Vessel 1 drug anchor and collided with North Pine Channel Bridge no injuries were involved

On July 18, 2012 Officer responded to a boating accident located at the North Pine Channel bridge. The accident involved a 34 foot 1970 Trojan houseboat.  The houseboat had dragged anchor in a storm the preceding afternoon and collided with the North Pine Channel bridge.  We arrived on scene at 1050 am and began our investigation.  Two people were in custodial possession of the Trojan houseboat which is owned by another person.  I took pictures and filled out the Florida Boating Accident Investigation Report. FDOT was on scene to assess damages to the bridge.  At this time damages are unknown.

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