The driver told authorities that he misjudged lights on the pier, but the Coast Guard has said the driver was also under the influence of alcohol.
Captain Dan Saksa, of Cleveland Marine Towing, told 19 News:"It seems like [the driver] hit the lower level of rocks which just propelled him to elevate to the top. [It appears] like the gentleman was just leaving the port and didn't realize that brick wall was there. It is not lit right there [and] with an overcast sky it is very dark. If you are looking to the north you can't see anything.
The crash is now being investigated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources , which did not immediately respond to a request for additional information about the incident.capsized and sank in Tuolumne County , California. Police said the vessel, which was being used for a"Poker Run" event, became"overloaded with too many people" and tipped over.
"Is that not the most devastating thing you have ever seen?" a woman was heard saying in a video clip that quickly went viral, quickly attracting hundreds of thousands of views and shares. Local newspaperreported 35 people had to flee the sinking houseboat. Luckily, all of the passengers were able to jump ship before its untimely demise, the sheriff's office said.
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