Accident at Hot Toddy Run. -Mechanical Failure-
 

Any information?

I just got a call that a boat rolled at the Hot Toddy Run in LI today. Does anyone have any information?

27' Kryptonite, not good news....2 injured, badly....

Damn, not again. Hoping for the best.

I know the people involed, just don't want to post names until all facts are known. I know one was air lifted, not sure who it is. I'm waiting on a call back.

A customer of mine:(

Bad news. Hate hearing this.
Hope all are OK.

Keeping fingers crossed, hoping for the best.

Luc,

Can you give me a call?

Thanks,

Tom

Yeah......one of my clients Ray stopped to help, said it did not look good at all. He mentioned that Louie the Rigger got one of the guys on the Kryptonite on his boat and shot him over to the Medivac unit....this sucks :(

sorry to hear this
which krypt...

This is getting to be a too familer thing in our sport!!!!!!!:mad:, Prayers to all involved.

Just heard bad news hope it isnt true:(:(

The name of the Kryptonite was " INSANITY " :(

Our prayers are with them

thoughts n prayers go out to all involved

not again :(:(

I Heard One Died On The Way To The Hospital,,,, Prayers Go Out To All Involved ,,,Not Good

Damn.. this is awfull.. All the best..

:( prayers

Hoping for the best, prayers to all involved .

Very sad....


One person was killed Saturday after being thrown from a 30-foot speedboat in the Great South Bay off Bellport, a fire official said.

Bruce Grimminger, 41, of Center Moriches, suffered head and chest injuries after being ejected from the boat when it veered severely, police said. He died upon arrival at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital.

Ronald Pekrul, 33, of Shirley, boat's driver, also was taken to the hospital, where he was examined and then released.

The 29-foot Kryptonite Performance speed boat was traveling east when the incident occurred.

Brooks Dermont, chief of the Bellport Volunteer Fire Department, said the boat suffered an unspecified mechanical problem at about 11:45 a.m.

"A mechanical malfunction caused the boat to go out of control," Dermont said. "The report is somebody was ejected from the boat and succumbed to their injuries."

Dermont, asked if the boat had any obvious signs of mechanical trouble, said he had no comment.

The boat was not part of an organized race, he said.

At the Bellport Municipal Marina, police and firefighters went over a white speedboat with the word "Insanity" and a skull-and-crossbones painted on the hull.

The Suffolk County Police Marine Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard assisted Bellport's marine unit. South Country Ambulance also responded.

Not good news...
 

It's been an unfortunate year for too many people we all know... This one is too close to home... I'm deeply saddened and praying for all involved.

Bruce

Sweet Jesus, are you kidding me?
Prayers/Godspeed.

I didnt know the owner but I knew the boat. I saw it in the State Channel many times, always a friendly wave as we passed. Personally, I have never seen him beating it up. Always very respectful to others in the channel.

Thoughts and prayers..

Damn. Thoughts and condolences.

So sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to family and friends.

Bob

R.i.p

There has just been too much loss too close to home this year.

My prayers go out to Bruce's family.

And thanks to Louie for his help.

R.I.P. Condolences to all ....... Used to be my backyard bad news travels fast. Damn shame.

Its a sad thing to see anyone in this sport just out having a good time doing what we all so enjoy to do lose their life, my prayers for the familys and Godspeed for the deceased.
Its been a sad year for the sport.

R.I.P...:( :( condolences to the family

very sad news !! there was no hot toddy run this year just some boats getting together. I hate to hear this!

I feel for the family. Prayers to all involved.

This has turned into an extremely tragic year. Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

Very Sad...
Thoughts and Prayers to those involved...

I have to agree with you bro...


thoughts and prayers....

Very sad

I really feel like we are in a war zone. This year has to be one of the worst for boating accidents that i can remember. Lets all be a more careful and put this year to sleep without it taking anyone else. For those who did not know Bruce well he was a great guy, he loved boats, he was in the boat hauling business and would always lend a hand. He helped sponsor the Battle on the Bay. He also owned a kryptonite boat which he loved. He is survived by his wife who worked with him at the boat hauling business. I won't give details of the accident other then a mechanical problem caused the boat to violently vear right putting the 2 men in the water. When we pulled up to the scene they were swimming and I reallized the Bruce was one of the 2 men. With out going into detail we got them to the dock were the ambulances were waiting. Bruce did not survive, we are numb and deeply saddened. He will be missed, Louie