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Monday, January 28, 2008
Fatal boat accident is a mystery - unlit channel marker
Two men in a boat that slammed into a marker buoy in Victoria's southeast were killed instantly by the force of the crash, Victoria police say.
The impact punched a large hole in the bow of the 5.4 metre runabout, which was taking on water circling under its own throttle when it was found at Lakes Entrance just after midnight, a spokesman said.
Authorities say it is still a mystery how the two men, aged 35 and 36, failed to notice the buoy which was well marked on marine and boating maps.
Unlit channel markers can be very hazardous. Many are not required to be lit. Dwayne
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