[11-01-2023] San Francisco County, CA – One Person Injured After Three Boats Caught Fire Near Oyster Point Marina

One person was injured after three boats caught fire near Oyster Point Marina in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, November 1, 2023.

The South San Francisco Fire Department responded to reports of the boats catching fire around 7:20 a.m. along the area of the marina.

Upon the arrival of fire crews, they found three of the boats burning and four people who had jumped into the water to escape the flames.

One of the victims sustained minor injuries and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, while officials indicated no further reports of visible injuries from the three others who were involved.

The fire teams extinguished the flames around 9:20 a.m., and crews remained at the scene to implement damage control and other environmental protection procedures. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

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What to Do After a Boat Accident

It can be stressful to be involved in a watercraft-related incident. However, you can still obtain justice by protecting your rights to proper compensation. The following tips may help you avoid reducing the value of your personal injury claim:

1. Prioritize Your Health: Ensure safety for yourself and others involved in the boat crash. Seek immediate medical attention to assess any injuries that you may have sustained.
2. Contact the authorities: You will need their official report of the boating incident to support your claim.
3. Obtain all the vital information: Gather the eyewitnesses’ names and contact information and the information of the other parties involved.
4. Submit a claim to the insurance company: You only need to state the facts about the accident and avoid exaggerating any details when speaking with insurers.
5. Stay off social media: Avoid posting anything related to the incident because insurers can use your statements and activities online to minimize the compensation for your claim.
6. Retain legal assistance: Consult a good boat accident lawyer before accepting a settlement offer from an insurance adjuster.

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Boating Accident Statistics

In 2021, the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways reported 593 watercraft-related crashes and collisions, resulting in 256 injuries and 44 fatalities in California. In these boating accidents, 670 operators were reportedly involved. Only 40 people had a California Boater Card.

This is larger than the number of watercraft-related accidents recorded in 2019. That year, California saw 450 boating accidents with 207 injuries and 41 fatalities, while San Francisco accounted for five boat-related accidents with two injuries.