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65-Year-Old Man Dies After Boat Collision Near Angel Island

A man who died after being thrown from his boat after a collision near Angel Island last Thursday has been identified as Michael Wells of Contra Costa County.

“The 65-year-old man was identified by the San Francisco medical examiner’s office on Friday,” NBC Bay Area reports.

To our understanding, the accident is currently being investigated by the San Francisco Police Department and the Marin County Sheriff’s Department.

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Friday, July 1, 2022: A person has died after a sailboat and a powerboat collided near Angel Island on Thursday. CBS Bay Area reported that the collision between a sailboat with four people aboard and a 25-ft powered center-console vessel with one person aboard was reported to the USCG at around 2:09 p.m. Thursday.

“The person on the center-console vessel fell into water and was rescued by people on sailing vessel,” CBS wrote. “Authorities said the victim was unresponsive. A Golden Gate Coast Guard crew took control, bringing the individual to emergency responders in Tiburon for medical treatment.

“San Francisco police later confirmed that in spite of life saving efforts by bystanders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to their injuries at the scene.”

collision near Angel Island
SFPD was left to bring the undmanned powerboat under control.
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2 Comments

  1. Mark heer 2 years ago

    Why would a solo boater not have an auto shut off tether attached?

    • Phil Anderson 2 years ago

      Mark … sadly there are some who just don’t think they really need a protective device like that ….easy to dismiss such a simple thing .

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