Wolfeboro Hit and Run

[The Real BigGuy]

As someone else said, without proof it is just an opinion!


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[LIforrelaxin]

We could all speculate on what is going on, and it is just that speculation. My hope as someone earlier eluded to do, that this is an attempt to get the "get away" driver to flip, but it could also be the only charge that they have been able to attach to someone, on something.

The only people that know what happened that night are the ones that where on the SeaRay, and unless one of them points the finger at the captain of the boat it is going to be hard to legally get somewhere.

I just hope that who ever was at the helm that night, decided to spend their money else where and terrorize a new lake.....

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

It was my understanding (possibly wrong) that the second boat was called to the scene after the accident. Unfortunately, If this is the case he would have no direct knowledge of who was operating the boat at the time of the accident.


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A person can testify to what they were told. Things such as "Dave called me and said "Holy F*k...I just wrecked he boat...I had 12 beers... I can't figure out what happened...Come get me before the cops show up!'"

[codeman671]

What is the simple assault charge?

[patman]

In order for the owner of the SeaRay to get insurance to cover the damages to their boat, wouldn't they have to say who was operating the boat at the time of the accident? And if they couldn't/wouldn't say who that was, maybe insurance wouldn't cover anything? I have no clue how boat insurance works.

[LoveLakeLife]

Originally Posted by tis

But it's speculation, no proof. The law is funny, you can't assume anything.

It could be considered a reasonable inference, a form of proof. I think we’ll hear sooner rather than later what happens next.


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[sunset on the dock]

I see there is a Demosthenes Macheras who owns a house on Winter Harbor (with a listed mailing address as Pelham NH). And not too far from the crash scene.

[camp guy]

The prevailing wisdom among posters seems to be that 'someone', and probably all the occupants, on the Sea Ray knows what happened, and for some reason each of them is keeping quiet. Personally speaking, carrying that "load" the rest of my life would be just too much - somebody is going to crack and the whole story will be resolved. In a way, I feel sorry for the occupants, BUT not for the captain, for him (her) I have disdain.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by patman

In order for the owner of the SeaRay to get insurance to cover the damages to their boat, wouldn't they have to say who was operating the boat at the time of the accident? And if they couldn't/wouldn't say who that was, maybe insurance wouldn't cover anything? I have no clue how boat insurance works.

The registration apparently had an individual name on it traced from the bow numbers. That person may have been a principal for a trust, LLC or other type of ownership, and perhaps that owner might collect with a claim based on the police report. Unlikely, but possible. In any event if there is a lienholder, they get their money and the owner of the dock and other boat will get paid. The bigger the boat, the stranger the ownership might be.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by patman

In order for the owner of the SeaRay to get insurance to cover the damages to their boat, wouldn't they have to say who was operating the boat at the time of the accident? And if they couldn't/wouldn't say who that was, maybe insurance wouldn't cover anything? I have no clue how boat insurance works.

I assume you're right on the insurance. But missing $10,000 or even $100,000 from the insurance company seems to be a lot less expensive than a criminal process/penalty/record.