Personal Injury Law

Man Charged After Jet Ski Crash On Lake Of The Ozarks

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Yorgan Yorganov, 33, was charged with operating a motorboat while intoxicated after he crashed his Seadoo into another jet ski driven by Tracy Sellmeyer, 45.

According to the Missouri Water Patrol, the accident occurred Sunday afternoon on the Grand Glaize arm of the lake. Witnesses said Yorganov ?came out of nowhere? to hit Sellmeyer after making a sharp right turn.

Sellmeyer was taken to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach and later flown to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries. Yorganov suffered minor injuries but refused medical treatment, according to the patrol report.

In addition to boating while intoxicated, Yorganov was also charged with operating a personal watercraft within 50 feet of another vessel.

Operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol is a negligent act on the part of Yorganov. Should a personal injury lawsuit follow, a lawyer would need only to prove that violation of drinking regulations contributed to the cause of the accident.

A follow up investigation may be needed to gather more details about this crash. Boating accident cases are different than car accidents and a Missouri personal injury attorney with the appropriate experience should be contacted as soon as possible in the event of a boat or jet ski crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Missouri boating accident, contact The Bradley Law Firm for a free consultation. We have over 30 years of experience in personal injury law and we will be able to advise you on your case with no obligations.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 02, 2008 (boomark / email).