It seems like this story has totally dried up. I've not heard anything for several weeks and was wondering what is the status. Have they released any more findings?

I was just talking about this yesterday with some folks. Wonder what happened to the guy, if anything?

Last I heard was the damage to " Snap Decision" was NOT co-hesive with damages in a wreck like that. This came from an "expert" on boat crashes. Everyone reported seeing this boat with damage, but the damage to it was more from normal use. A few scratches and a chipped skeg etc, That's the last I heard of it, so I could be way off.

I heard recently that the driver/owner of "snap decision" had not been arrested yet. Don't recall any other info.

There were a few articles about it in the Columbus paper, but nothing for awhile, I'll keep a look out.

Boat Owner Facing Charges In Ohio River Collision --
Assault, Endangerment Charges Filed Against Columbus Man

CINCINNATI -- The owner of a boat that ran over a much-smaller boat on the Ohio River in June is now facing charges.

Glen Colann of Columbus, Ohio, was indicted Thursday, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported.

Colann is being charged with four counts of wanton assault, three counts of assault, and seven counts of wanton endangerment.

Colann's attorney said his client plans to turn himself in to authorities.

The accident happened just after 11 p.m. June 27 near a Dayton, Ky., marina, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported.

According to police, eight people -- including an infant -- were in a small boat owned by Brian Mahar when Colann's boat ran over Mahar's boat and sped away. Six people were injured, but the infant was relatively unscratched, WLWT reported.

Another boat stopped to help Mahar and his passengers. Four suffered severe injuries, including Mahar, who may never regain mobility in his right hand, WLWT reported.

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/3766652/detail.html

And another hot shot bites the dust.

This fool should have been put away for much longer than 10 years. He will be eligible for parole in 2 years. The owner of the boat he hit will have physical problems with his right hand the rest of his life.

Phenomenal discovery and investigation by City of Dayton, KY police department. Their investigation found bits of the smaller boats windshield in the water strainer of the 3 engines. As I understand it, this was the final piece of evidence against the Snap Decision owner.

didnt this happen like a year ago??

I also think there should be some monetary compensation in situations like this.

On that link, if you look below, there is links to other stories on that and the one dated Aug 4th gives a chance to give your opinion whether it's to lenient or not. Surprising results if you ask me!

Grrrr!

Better yet, I say we strap the guy in an innertube and set him adrift in front of the start of next year's poker run. Maybe that'd get his attention.

I think that I read in the Cincinnati Enquier that there was a civil action as well. They'll deserve all they can get. I just hope that he'll be paying and not his Insurance.

"Colann must also pay $8,400 in restitution".

see link:

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/09/29/loc_kyboatcrash29.html

Thankfully, the man whose right hand that was hurt so bad, is left handed!

That's just the amount that the criminal court imposed. The civil lawsuit will be for a lot more I'm sure.

http://www.cincinnati.com/text/local/2004/09/26/loc_kyboatcrash.html

I think Lake4fun is correct. This was the criminal trial. I'm sure he still has a civil trial (and I hope a guilty verdict) ahead of him.

This story was in our paper this morning.
Here is a link
http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2004/09/29/20040929-C1-...
He should never be allowed to operate a boat again, or a car.

Unfortunatly he will be eligible for "shock probation" in 30 days, and will probably get it.....

Not to flare anyones feathers too much here because I agree for the most part. He was operating in an unsafe manner and he HAD to have known he hit something so ultimately he is responsible. BUT the person in the other boat should also shoulder some of the responsibilty. He had absolutely no business running that fast that late at night lights or no lights. But they also had absolutely no reason to have that many people on that small a boat in the Ohio River that late at night. Going to run a boat like that with that many people on board get towards shore.

It's just like driving a car. The safest driver/operator is the defensive driver/operator. I drive everything always thinking ahead that the person(unless I know you of course )) in front of me is a total moron and stupid and try to stay clear or at least try to think like a moron as to which stupid move he may be getting ready to do and drive accordingly. I would venture to say that the vast majority of people in the country don't have any business operating anything.

True story. While still living in New Richmond I passed a pretty wealthy local EVERYDAY going towards Cincinnati on Rt 52. Every morning that I passed this guy in his pretty new cadillac and he always had his seat way back with the daily newspaper in his face and driving with his kness. I always wanted to eaze up next to him and blast a big fire engine type of horn. But better sense prevailed because he probably would have hit me and someone his money and lawyers would have found me guilty. Not that gets another God Bless America.

QUOTE: "He had absolutely no business running that fast that late at night lights or no lights. But they also had absolutely no reason to have that many people on that small a boat in the Ohio River that late at nigh."

If I'm not mistaken, of which sometimes I am, I thought witnesses said the smaller boat was only running about 10 miles an hour. Six adults and one child in a 21 foot boat isn't overloading to me.

I have been on the river several times at night and it is no place to be running any boat at the speed witnesses said the baja was allegedly running. I can't see how the smaller boat could be held accountable if his lights were working properly and he was not running at an excessive speed.

From the eyewitness reports I have read, this seem like a case of your typical redneck with a lot of money, a fast boat, and an arrogant attitude. It's all about me and screw everyone around me who gets in my way.

I say "throw the book at him" and ban him from ever again owning or operating another power boat .

That's my two cents worth..

If he would not of run from the accident and taken responsibilty He may not be in so much trouble.. What do you think????

rockinrod ?
Are you serious? a family of 7 in a 21'deck boat cruising at 10 mph is partially responsable for a guy in a 40' water rocket running completely over them in the water and not stopping...are you following the same story we are....the guys only fault was he wanted to take some people out boating on the same river the other guy thought he owned....

I hope he rots in jail....if you read the stories even after the accident he was a self serving arrogent jerk...he didnt even admit he was guilty...he just agreed they had enough evidence to convict him......remember 1 thing...he ran the small boat over, and then left them all for dead...thought he hit a log my a$$....

I think maybe you all are misunderstanding me a little. I BY NO MEANS am saying this guy doesn't deserve MORE THAN what he has got coming since he left the scene. My point was from a "responsibility"(can't think of a better word) standpoint. He had no business running that fast that late at night and especially not stopping. No more or no less than I think they should have been out in the middle of the river that late at night with a boatload of people. Listen I grew up on that river and have been on it my whole life. Anyone who thinks there isn't a different set of unspoken rules for the river compared to Lake Cumberland you have lost your mind. I like going out on the lake myself at night and just float along. But I dang sure ain't going to do it in the main channel after it's dark and you dang well can bet your house I would NEVER do it on the river. I hardly ever miss the WEBN fireworks. Every year they have gotten worse and worse as far as boating safety. It surprises me with the idiots that have overtaken the river and Lake Cumberland to a point they have not caused more accidents like this. If any of you have taken a boat to the fireworks you know exactly what I am talking about. Any body of water is only as safe as you make it ESPECIALLY the river. In my opinion NEITHER one of them were practicing safety.

Small comparison. You are an elderly lady and are driving late at night and are only going 10 mph because you can't see or like to drive at night. But along comes 2nd driver driving just below the speedlimit rams you in the rear causing you to go off the road and hit a tree. Who's at fault? The law and most people would say driver B. But since the law also says the speed limit is such and driver B was not speeding but rather driving faster than maybe the situation is allowed is he really breaking the law? OR is driver A just as guilty of practicing unsafe driving as driver B. Maybe I am way off base here but to me its basically the same circumstances.

I agree to disagree....the water such as a river, and a road with marked lanes are not even close to beig simuler...either way driver B is responsable for hitting whatever is in front of them. in this case the convict said he didnt even see them. If your driving so fast that you cannot avoid a slower vehicle or boat at night., then your just plain going too fast. in his cas wasnt even looking.
"and still your placing some blame on the victims here". for being on the water in front of the guy? .....i find it hard to understand the fault of the guy who got ran over for just being there....ANYBODY please correct me if im wrong here.. Common sense here tells you to keep your eyes on the road (water)
the go faster just didnt care...... to ask a final question here...
So what your saying is... people shouldnt be on the river at night cruising at 10 mph?. because its unsafe?.what speed should you go on the river at night.. I just dont understand your point on the victims being unsafe boaters ...im not being a smart a$$ here...i really dont get your point..

I live less than 1/2 mile from the Ohio River and have spent time on the river for longer than I've been boating at Cumberland (over 30 years). The boat that was run over by the drunk had every right to be where he was and not expect to have had this happen. The world is a dangerous place. You can get killed or injured crossing the street. I suppose everyone should just stay indoors and never go out, else you may bear some responsibility for a drunk running over you.

Listen before I offend anyone else or upset anyone else lets just leave it at this. He was wrong for driving that fast that late at night. PERIOD!!! On the same hand (and we are talking about the River here not Lake Cumberland that has enough room in between the hills that even on a dim night you get some light) IF you feel safe by driving your family and friends out into the darkness in the middle of the night into a place that DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO COMPARE to Lake Cumberland then I wish you safe travel. I wouldn't do it and I am sure drunk or not that man never expected it either.

I really have no idea where to begin other then to say that it is very sad that people are so ignorant to believe everything they read in the papers.
So just to set the record straight...from someone who knows the ACTUAL story.
This accident happened not only to the victims, but to Glenn as well.

If you look at the accident reconstruction or have ever been in any type of boating accident yourself-you could see how he had no idea that he had hit anything more then perhaps a log or some floating debree. Just look at the minimal amount of damage there was to his boat. Let alone the size of his in comparison to the victim's.
Also-no where in any of the articles will you read that the Maher boat was out, at night, with no lights on their boat. NONE.
Nor will you read of the countless witnes's that knew he had not arrived into town that day until well into the evening hours (so he couldn't have been arrogantly daring people to race him throughout the day), nor will you see the statements given by the restaraunt that he was at for the evening, or by the people that were in his boat that he was by no means intoxicated, and he had only drank 2 beers throughout the course of the evening.
You will not read of the morning that he saw the description of his boat and went to the authorities himself thinking it may have not just been a log that he hit.
Nor will you read of his 100% cooperation.
You will not read of the corruption (and now, resignation) of the detective that botched the investigation.

And finally, you will not read of the man himself that lost everything that he worked his entire life to earn because of an accident. His home, his job, retirement, his freedom, his dignity, and his faith in our judicial system.

Nor will you read of the one thing that he is greatful for...the fact that no one on the Maher's boat was killed. He thanks God everyday for that. And trust me...for those that seemed so worried that the Maher's would not be compensated....they just settled their civil suit WELL into the millions. Glenn is not bitter for this either-he feels as if they deserve that.

He is dissappointed in our judicial system and the life that he had to give up. here is a man- a good man-whose has lost his entire life because the media portrayed him to be an arrogant, drunk, rich man who cared about no one other then himself. This could not be further from the truth.

So...next time you are out on the water...say a little prayer .
This could have been any one of us.
In a matter of seconds.....anyone's life could be altered...so please don't be so quick to judge.

Why did he pull the boat out quickly at a remote boat ramp? Is that true?

No- it is not true.

and this is the officer that was in charge of the investigation that had it set in his mind...that he would be GUILTY.

Click here: Veteran Kentucky Officer Faces Slew of Charges: Top News Stories at Officer.com

Hmmmm, looks like a dead link.

if you do a search on the accident...on google...it all pops up

I brought it up because that is how he was portrayed...that he was arrogant and had been speeding along the water the entire day daring other boaters to race him

I have not really followed this story, but I would like to say that this could happen to anyone. It almost happened to me one beautiful night last August at lake cumberland. It was about 9pm, dark, and I along with a friend were headed back to the dock from our HB cove to help a friend find our cove. First, I was in a 16ft Boston Whaler going around 23mph. I don't know why I decided to back off the throtle at that moment but when I did I caught the glimpse of a light. It was a cell phone light coming from a wave runner on my port side not 3ft in front of me. Yes there was a women on a wave runner that had come out from a cove to use her cell phone in the main lake (in the main channel). No lights, no sense. As I swerved to miss her, I stoped and ask her if she needed help, silly me I thought it might have been someone broken down. She said no, started her wave runner and went back to the HB in the cove. We didn't go more than a few hundred yards and there was another wave runner running behind a boat. You know sometimes your eyes play tricks on you at night and you try to read the lights but just can't figure it out, what are these people thinking? It could have been me. Please, find the lesson in this and travel safe.

Thank you so much for sharing that.
Honestly.

At any given point, on any given day....
this could be any one of us.

I honestly could care less if you "buy" it. I know this firsthand. So does Glenn.
And regardless...we all have only one judge in life...
i don't think your Him.

And just so you know....it was no where near a week later that he called to inquire. But, typical.

Do you believe everything that you see on the news?
How do you think they had the name of the boat so quickly?

Just two question's to start with! I think you said very little damage to the "Go Faster" Did'nt one of the out drives become a serious problem .I.E. just hanging on the boat! There are witness'
Was the boat loaded on the trailer where it was launched or several miles up river at a small remote ramp that the Mayor of the town came down and offer'ed help. (and got the name of the boat). Later that night there was an encounter at a Gas station when they were asked about the damage to the boat by just customers late at night.
Oh! by the way they got the name of the boat. etc. etc.

It must be a stand off since were both on line at the same time

I was actually chatting with my family....not used to this whole posting thing.

No problem at all. Just want the truth.

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