Prayers appreciated

[preachermatt83]

For all involved. My wife and I and some friends were involved in a terrible boating accident this weekend down here in Louisiana. My best friend was driving the boat. He was ejected and died on impact. He has 4 children all under 12. My wife had a broken femur. They have placed a titanium rod and the surgery went well. I had surgery on a broken hand yesterday and will be having another surgery this afternoon at some point to repair my elbow which has several breaks. We covet all the prayers we can all get. Blessings bulldog fam!

[State82]

Oh man, that is terrible. I'm sorry for all involved and a special prayer already sent. Take care preachermatt.

[basedog]

Prayers indeed!

[ScoobaDawg]

prayers indeed. Wow. so sorry to hear of your friend passing. While that's a horrible thing. I'm thankful it wasn't worse for everyone involved.

[paverdog]

Prayers sent to you and all involved. God bless..

[SPMT]

For all involved. My wife and I and some friends were involved in a terrible boating accident this weekend down here in Louisiana. My best friend was driving the boat. He was ejected and died on impact. He has 4 children all under 12. My wife had a broken femur. They have placed a titanium rod and the surgery went well. I had surgery on a broken hand yesterday and will be having another surgery this afternoon at some point to repair my elbow which has several breaks. We covet all the prayers we can all get. Blessings bulldog fam!

Prayers to you!

[CaptainObvious]

May the God of the Universe, Creator of all things, hold you, your wife and your dear friend's family close and as time allows their healing limbs, through Jesus Christ's Amazing Grace, you will be able to comfort your friend's family through the message of Hope found in the Word of God.

Amen

[confucius say]

Matt I'm sorry. Prayers already sent and will send more. Prayers for mercy on your friend's soul and for his family.

[MabenMaroon]

Prayers are definitely on their way for everybody involved.

[starkvegasdawg]

So sorry for all involved. Prayers for everybody involved and their families. This is one of those posts that reminds everybody of what's truly important in life.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm so sorry to hear this! Praying for you, your wife and your friends family and all those involved!

[EdwardDrayton]

So very sorry to hear Matt. Prayers going up for all for comfort, peace and healing.

[Extendedcab]

You are in our prayers!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Prayers brother. God does not make mistakes

[Dawgface]

So sorry for all involved. Prayers sent.

[Pancho]

Prayers sent

[Offshore Dawg]

Matt if you get a chance how did the accident happen. Prayers for you, your wife and friends.

[redstickdawg]

For all involved. My wife and I and some friends were involved in a terrible boating accident this weekend down here in Louisiana. My best friend was driving the boat. He was ejected and died on impact. He has 4 children all under 12. My wife had a broken femur. They have placed a titanium rod and the surgery went well. I had surgery on a broken hand yesterday and will be having another surgery this afternoon at some point to repair my elbow which has several breaks. We covet all the prayers we can all get. Blessings bulldog fam!

Was this the accident on the Tickfaw river?

[preachermatt83]

Was this the accident on the Tickfaw river?

Yessir. It was. It’s been an incredibly harrowing experience all around. When I’m recovered I’ll make a long post describing the accident and the things surrounding it. Thanks so much for the prayers guys

[preachermatt83]

I can’t post I inks here bc I’m technologically challenged but if you google boating accident on tikfaw river you can find tons of stuff about it. We were the ones on the party barge

[FISHDAWG]

Sending prayers from Tennessee... sorry about your friend but hoping for quick healing... both physical and emotional

[Todd4State]

Just now seeing this! I'm praying for you Preacher!

[Dawgface]

I can?t post I inks here bc I?m technologically challenged but if you google boating accident on tikfaw river you can find tons of stuff about it. We were the ones on the party barge

So the pontoon boat?

[ScoobaDawg]

So the pontoon boat?

Best I can find

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/07/29/man-woman-killed-boat-crash-tickfaw-river-identified/

https://www.kplctv.com/video/2024/07/30/two-dead-after-overnight-boat-wreck-tickfaw-river-victims-identified/

[GoDawgz]

Prayers brother, in Jesus name!

[Goldendawg]

Matt, may God richly Bless You and yours, the other family in their loss and all those involved in this tragedy. Prayers sent.

[DownwardDawg]

Prayers sent from Tennessee! Hope you all heal soon brother.

[DownwardDawg]

I live on Old Hickory Lake up here (Cumberland River). The boat traffic is ridiculous. Only time I'll put my boat on the lake is midweek early morning or mid afternoon. Then out of there before the traffic gets bad.

[preachermatt83]

So the pontoon boat?

Yessir

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Here's a good thread on Tiger Droppings with some details:

https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/o-t-lounge/deadly-boat-accident-on-tickfaw-river-at-midnight-2-killed-6-injured/114298429/

Basically sounds like a speed boat T-boned a pontoon at around 52 mph. Prayers to all involved.

[DownwardDawg]

Here's a good thread on Tiger Droppings with some details:

https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/o-t-lounge/deadly-boat-accident-on-tickfaw-river-at-midnight-2-killed-6-injured/114298429/

Basically sounds like a speed boat T-boned a pontoon at around 52 mph. Prayers to all involved.

At midnight......

[viverlibre]

My condolences, every once in a while, I'll get stuck on the Rez after dark, It terrifies me. Too many dunks who don't understand the rules of the water. Several years ago, we stayed too long up river and had to come down during the dark. This coincided with the first day of gator hunting season, I couldn't tell you how many near misses. John boats with way too much motor on them were zooming across the channel, never looking for oncoming traffic.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Boating at midnight with no life jackets. Hope everyone heals quickly. Sending prayers.

[DownwardDawg]

My condolences, everyone in a while, I'll get stuck on the Rez after dark, It terrifies me. Too many dunks who don't understand the rules of the water. Several years ago, we stayed too long up river and had to come down during the dark. This coincided with the first day of gator hunting season, I couldn't tell you how many near misses. John boats with way too much motor on them were zooming across the channel, never looking for oncoming traffic.

Horrifying. I've never been stuck on the Rez or up here on Cumberland at night. I would be terrified because I know the kind of people that are out there. Someone dies in the lake up here almost every weekend.

[Maverick91]

So sorry to hear about this. Praying for speedy recovery I hope you all have the time to morn and hopefully celebrate a wonder life lived.

[BroChris]

Matt,
Nick told me about your accident. I am praying for you and Lesile as you recover. And for the families of your friends who passed away. May God Bless you.
Chris

[preachermatt83]

Here's a good thread on Tiger Droppings with some details:

https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/o-t-lounge/deadly-boat-accident-on-tickfaw-river-at-midnight-2-killed-6-injured/114298429/

Basically sounds like a speed boat T-boned a pontoon at around 52 mph. Prayers to all involved.

This is correct. We were not the pontoon. The speed boat tboned us.

[DownwardDawg]

This is correct. We were not the pontoon. The speed boat tboned us.

Man I pray for heeling for all involved. Can't imagine running 50mph at night. Absolutely crazy. The ones of y'all that survived are very fortunate.

[preachermatt83]

This is correct. We were not the pontoon. The speed boat tboned us.

On the pontoon*

[Offshore Dawg]

unfortunately there are not any qualifications to meet to operate a boat. too many stupid people on the water at all hours. And boat navigation lights are hard to see except for a head on approach while ideling the engines.

[Johnson85]

Man, hate it for y'all. Before looking up the details, I had a guess as to how it happened. It's really hard to have a serious boat collision when people are paying attention and not acting reckless.

I'm not a "government should do something" type of person typically, but it is crazy how stupid people get on the water. Every weekend you see people that clearly don't know how to operate a boat (not even talking about drinking, just somebody with no sense that clearly bought a boat and went out with no training or thought about how a boat should be operated or safety). You already pretty much can't ski anywhere on the weekend. Being in the water at night is dangerous because you're even more at the mercy of the most reckless idiots. It would be nice if there was some requirement to know the basics of operation before getting out there. Te boater's safety course isn't nearly enough to actually operate a boat anymore than just having a written test for somebody that's never operated a vehicle would be.

Tiger threads has a post on it that's informative for thsoe interested. https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/o-t-lounge/deadly-boat-accident-on-tickfaw-river-at-midnight-2-killed-6-injured/114298429/page-13/

I'm sure some of it is rumor filled and not quite right, but pretty hard to have a serious wreck like that without some recklessness or a sudden and serious failure to the steering system.

[Political Hack]

Prayers buddy. Hope you and the family have a full recovery. Absolute heartbreak for the other family losing a father so young.

[Dawghouse]

The boater's safety course isn't nearly enough to actually operate a boat anymore than just having a written test for somebody that's never operated a vehicle would be.


I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that's exactly how MS driver's licenses work now. Written test only since COVID. Unless it changed in the last year.

[Ranchdawg]

Not meaning to preach (no pun intended). Boat boater safety is something I get railed up about. I have operated everything from a pirogues to major yachts. I’ve navigated inland rivers and all over the Northern Gulf of Mexico. I have found that inland lakes and rivers have the worst boat operators. I use to live on a big lake and the near miss accidents and shear stupidity of boat operators are simply amazing.

Bent knee for you preacher.

[viverlibre]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that's exactly how MS driver's licenses work now. Written test only since COVID. Unless it changed in the last year.

Can concur on this, my youngest get his 2 years ago, no driving with an officer. That may have changed even before covid. The parent has to sign a statement that they've risen x numbers of hours (or miles) with the learner driving. I can't remember if HS driver's ed is required or not.

[gtowndawg]

Hate to hear this, praying for you guys.

[preachermatt83]

Thanks so much guys!! We are recovering. Slowly but surely. My wife is set to get to come home on Monday. Thank goodness.

[viverlibre]

Thanks so much guys!! We are recovering. Slowly but surely. My wife is set to get to come home on Monday. Thank goodness.

I know it took courage to post this.

[BeardoMSU]

Thanks so much guys!! We are recovering. Slowly but surely. My wife is set to get to come home on Monday. Thank goodness.

So glad she's getting out soon, Preach.

[redstickdawg]

looks like an arrest has been made in this case, running a boat at night with high speed and drinking, WTF? He needs to go away for a long time.

https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/update-boat-driver-arrested-charged-after-july-double-fatal-crash-on-tickfaw-river/

[BeardoMSU]

looks like an arrest has been made in this case, running a boat at night with high speed and drinking, WTF? He needs to go away for a long time.

https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/update-boat-driver-arrested-charged-after-july-double-fatal-crash-on-tickfaw-river/

Thanks for the update!

Knew alcohol was a factor...

[preachermatt83]

My wife and I are still recovering. It’s been slow but steady. We miss our friend terribly but our prayer is that this is the start of justice being served, however we harbor no hatred in our hearts. Our trust is that whatever is fair in this case is what transpires. We sure do appreciate all the prayers!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

The drunk operating the boat had previously gotten a DWI in 2023. So this is his second offense. He’s been arrested and charged.

[Commercecomet24]

My wife and I are still recovering. It’s been slow but steady. We miss our friend terribly but our prayer is that this is the start of justice being served, however we harbor no hatred in our hearts. Our trust is that whatever is fair in this case is what transpires. We sure do appreciate all the prayers!

Continued prayers for y'all!