[10-01-2022] Ventura County, CA – Several People Injured After a Boat Accident at Oxnard Harbor

According to the Fire officials, several passengers were hurt and taken to the hospital after a boat accident at Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor on late Saturday night, October 1, 2022.

The crash transpired around 11:15 p.m., the boat collided with a wall, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

A report of a distressed vessel prompted the arrival of fire crews and the Channel Islands Harbor Patrol.

Paramedics evaluated three men in the video taken at the scene.

The conditions of the passengers are unclear at this time.

According to authorities, the boat needed to be towed away because it was damaged. The extent of the boat’s damage was not made public.

If it harmed the harbor wall, it’s yet unknown.

There is currently an investigation into the accident’s cause.

Boat Accident Statistics

Rather than rivers or lakes, the ocean or a bay is where boat accidents occur most frequently. Additionally, most of these mishaps happen in small, open boats on inland waterways during the daytime, when there is a clear sky, calm water, and moderate winds.

In the United States, boating accidents resulted in 767 fatalities and 3,191 injuries in 2020, according to the Statista Research Department. In the previous 16 years, this number has decreased by more than a thousand. Over the last year, significantly more boating accident-related fatalities and injuries occurred.

Alcohol consumption has contributed to numerous boating accidents and could have prevented most boating fatalities by wearing personal flotation devices.

Ventura County Personal Injury Lawyers for Victims

Many people spend their time at the beach in California because it is so close to the coast. Inappropriate conditions can lead to injury or even death while boating. These kinds of mishaps can leave people feeling very overwhelmed.

You must speak with a knowledgeable Ventura boat accident attorney to help you obtain total and reasonable compensation for your injuries if anyone is in a boat accident while operating a private vessel. At Arash Law, our Ventura County boat accident attorneys simplify the legal process of bringing a claim and filing a case. Throughout the process, our lawyers are available to offer guidance and support.

You can email us or call us at (888) 488-1391 to learn more about defending your rights. We provide a thorough and free case evaluation.