RANDY ECONOMY: MY WORLD: MARK BENET: Orange man dies in tragic boating incident off "Dana Strand" in Dana Point. Two others rescued. Gale force winds clocked at over 35 knots this afternoon.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

MARK BENET: Orange man dies in tragic boating incident off "Dana Strand" in Dana Point. Two others rescued. Gale force winds clocked at over 35 knots this afternoon.

Image via WikipediaBy Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
May 29, 2011
10:45 p.m.

DANA POINT –

It was a tragic afternoon for three boaters at the popular area called "Dana Strands" in Dana Point. One man is dead and two others are lucky to be alive after they apparently got tossed off their boat Sunday afternoon.

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Image via WikipediaToday the gale forced winds off of Dana Point were clocked as high as 35 knots, according to the National Weather Service. The seas were also extremely "choppy" according to beach goers, not a great day to be out on the water.

Tonight, the Orange County Coroner identified Mark Benet, age 46, from the city of Orange, as the victim of the boating incident that apparently left him and his two companions tossed in a rough tides late Sunday afternoon.

According to the Coroner report, Benet died at nearby Mission Hospital Laguna Beach at 8:23 p.m., and he is listed as a passenger on the boat that was thrown overboard.

The names of the other two people who were pulled from the dangerous waters have not been released.

Let's keep everyone in your Prayers affected in this incident. An investigation is underway. Feel free to share your thoughts here on my comment section.
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Anonymous said...: So so sad. Can't believe this happened.; Monday, May 30, 2011 8:26:00 AM

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