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Six Hurt in San Joaquin Delta Boat Crash During High School Fishing Event

Officials have yet to release a cause or detailed injury updates.

Overview

  • Two boats collided near the Orwood Resort in Brentwood during a high school bass fishing tournament, and one vessel landed on top of the other.
  • Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said six people required medical attention after the crash.
  • Another boat rescued people from the water before first responders arrived, and crews later towed both damaged vessels to shore.
  • People reports that four patients were taken to local hospitals, including a teen with broken ribs and a punctured lung, while an adult remained hospitalized overnight.
  • Witnesses told local outlets that a boat slowed in a 5 mph no‑wake zone and was hit from behind, and the collision occurred as about 50 teams of two students and an adult launched for the Student Angler Federation event.