DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 36-foot boat crashed ashore on a Volusia County beach without a driver Saturday morning, beach safety officials said.
No one was on board the boat when it hit the shore near the Silver Beach entrance of Daytona Beach around 11 a.m., beach safety officials said.
On @WFTV @MyFWC @DaytonaBeachFD @VolusiaBeach Safety on scene after empty boat washes up this morning near Silver Beach entrance pic.twitter.com/xJpYp3uWYA
— Angela Jacobs WFTV (@AngelaJacobsTV) June 24, 2017
The boat was traveling full speed when it came ashore, investigators said. Beach safety officers boarded the boat and turned off the engine.
On @WFTV Volusia Co Beach Safety: the empty Ethel-Jeanne crash landed full speed on2 shore, its officers had 2climb aboard & turn off engine pic.twitter.com/5Bp7VaLb5u
— Angela Jacobs WFTV (@AngelaJacobsTV) June 24, 2017
No one was injured when the boat ran aground, beach safety officials said.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Daytona Beach Fire Department and beach safety officials are investigating the boat crash.
Investigators have not determined how the boat went out to sea — or if anyone is missing from it.
On @WFTV 36 ft driverless boat draws crowd after washing up along #DaytonaBeach pic.twitter.com/AO7jgbTkdc
— Angela Jacobs WFTV (@AngelaJacobsTV) June 24, 2017
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