Man Arrested for DUI After Boat Crash in Steilacoom

Boater passes out, crashes into rock embankment near Steilacoom ferry dock; nearly hits two ferries

A man is recovering and facing charges after a terrifying boat crash took place Friday night near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the 21-year-old operator was found smelling of alcohol, with bottles inside the boat. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carly Capetto said the operator had passed out moments before impact. One caller reported that the suspect nearly collided with …

Man arrested for DUI after boat crash in Steilacoom

A 21-year-old man was arrested for DUI after deputies say he passed out in a speeding boat, which crashed near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock on May 1.

Speeding boat with unconscious driver nearly hits ferry, crashes onto rocks in Steilacoom

A speeding boat with an unconscious driver narrowly missed two ferries before slamming into rocks near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock on May 1, leading to the man's

Boater appeared passed out before crashing into rocks in Steilacoom

Authorities are investigating after a boat crashed near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock over the weekend, with video appearing to show the operator unresponsive at the wheel.