Snorkeler hit-and-run, Boca Raton, Florida

[DelrayDM]

The story will be on channel twelve news, West Palm Beach tonight, September 6.

They said it might make the earlier news this evening, but to expect it at 11pm. The TV reporter told me that the snorkeler is expected to survive.

Do not ask me for any other information, I have none. I only know this much because the news crew showed up at a dive shop (unrelated to the incident*) right after I walked in. They went there to get general information about snorkeling, flags, etc.




*Apparently the only shop open in the area on Labour Day.

 

[DelrayDM]

Finally found more on the hit-and-run story.

 

[DandyDon]

Snorkeler recovering from hit-and-run accident - Florida AP - MiamiHerald.com

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A snorkeler is recovering from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run boating accident in the waters off of South Inlet Park in Boca Raton.

Police identified the victim as 22-year-old John Deleonibus, who was snorkeling Sunday in about 10-feet deep water when a 25-foot boat with a blue stripe crashed into him and kept going. Deleonibus was taken to Delray Medical Center with serious injuries.

The boat never stopped. Authorities were looking for the boat Monday. Witnesses said several people were on the boat at the time.

It was not known if Deleonibus had been floating a divers-down flag. Such flags are required by state law for divers and snorkelers so others can easily spot them in the water.