With 5 killed and 7 seriously injured I would think that speed was a factor,but looking at the pics,the boat doesnt seem to be too badly damaged.What a tragedy.

Sad News

I know yesturday was "reggae sunday" down at the conch house in st augustine... its a pretty big boozin day, and its somewhat close to where this accident took place. i hope it wasnt a factor... RIP

It looks like a Crownline or a Caravelle. Some of the comments on the news website point toward witnessed speeding. Other comments are such that the victims are teenagers and young 20s. :(

"Investigators are looking at anything that may have caused this," Hill said, including the speed and capacity of the boat, lighting conditions and whether alcohol may have been a factor.

More.

They were returning from the Conch House in St. Augustine:

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/met...g_5_injuring_9

Horrible.

Doesn't seem possible that a boat like that could even get on plane with 14 people aboard.