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Thursday, November 10, 2011

2 killed in boat crash

7 have died in Key West powerboat races since ’85

BY J.W. COOKE Citizen Staff
jwcooke@keysnews.com

A powerboat owner and his driver died Wednesday after the first of two nearly simultaneous crashes that closed the annual races for the day.

Big Thunder Marine owner Bob Morgan, who was the throttle man, and Jeff Tillman, both of Missouri, died after their powerboat caught air on a turn and flipped vertically during Super Boat International's 31st annual Key West World Ch...

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God Bless the family and friends

Submitted on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 4:21pm by comeonman

My prayers go out to the family and friends.

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I dont see any comments from

Submitted on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 2:50pm by 666

I dont see any comments from Mac? Did I miss something? This is a tragedy and my heart goes out ot the families.

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He had a comment posted earlier

Submitted on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 4:31pm by Get Real

it must have been deleted

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Actually, there was one from him last night.

Submitted on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 4:31pm by *.* CLEARLY the original

It appears the Citizen removed it.

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I'm glad.

Submitted on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:18am by Sammy

This is not the time or place for his hateful nasty comments.

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Some Considerations

Submitted on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:57pm by KeyWestDan

First, my condolences to the family of each. They died doing something they loved and knew was dangerous. I don't think there is any critical comment that really could be fairly made in this situation, but of course Mac has to add something snide and flip. Sometime it is better to keep one's stupid mouth shut and not let the world know really how much of a clown one is.

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Very sad

Submitted on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:15pm by KWNole

Big Thunder has been a part of the powerboat scene for many years. My condolences to the entire Big Thunder family.

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I saw the crash from Mallory

Submitted on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:06pm by ya know

I saw the crash from Mallory Square. The rescue team was on it within seconds but the boat seemed to start sinking as soon as it flipped. That along with the strong current in the harbor must of added some troubles. You could also see as the rescue boat sped by that they were doing chest compressions on one of the victims. My heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims.