R. Richard
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2003
- Posts
- 10,382
Probably most of you have read of the unfortunate drowning of Marquise Hill, a New England Patriots defensive end. It is a very sad story but there is an important message here.
Marquise Hill was six feet six inches and 300 pounds of superman. He was getting ready to go into training camp with the Patriots and was presumably in good physical shape. An autopsy found no signs of drug or alcohol in Hill's body. Hill was described by friends as a strong swimmer who included laps in his training routine. However difficult water conditions may have nullified his skill.
Now for the bad parts. Hill and a female friend had ventured onto the lake Sunday night near the south shore. Investigators said neither was wearing a life vest. Authorities said they ended up in an area of swirling currents near where a shipping canal runs into the lake. Orleans Parish coroner Dr. Frank Minyard said Hill might have suffered a mild concussion when he fell off the water craft. "He might of hit the right side of his face above the eye when he fell off the craft," Minyard said. "He had a pretty nasty bruise there." "There was a slight amount of blood in the brain, which could indicate a concussion, Minyard said. "That could have caused him some confusion," Minyard said. "Although we were told he talked to the woman who was with him after the accident, he could have become disoriented."
While the woman survived by clinging to a pylon until she was rescued, the 24-year-old Hill drifted away and disappeared. Searchers pulled his body from the water on Monday afternoon.
"There were currents and very choppy waves," said Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department, who took part in the search. "That might have caused the accident, you have to know what you're doing in those conditions or you'll have trouble."
Hill and his companion set out about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunset was at 7:53 p.m., the Coast Guard said. Thus, Hill and his lady friend were on jet skis in the dark in very dangerous waters. State regulations require anyone riding the popular speedy water craft to wear a life jacket and be off the water a half hour before sunset, said Coast Guard officer Aldo Portillo.
If you think that you are a better swimmer than Matrquise Hill or in better physical condition than Marquise Hill, you are nuts!
However, if you wear a life jacket and only operate a jet ski during the daylight hours, you might survive the kind of problem that took the life of Marquise Hill.
Practice safe boating this summer and all of the time, we need all of our Literotica members!
Marquise Hill was six feet six inches and 300 pounds of superman. He was getting ready to go into training camp with the Patriots and was presumably in good physical shape. An autopsy found no signs of drug or alcohol in Hill's body. Hill was described by friends as a strong swimmer who included laps in his training routine. However difficult water conditions may have nullified his skill.
Now for the bad parts. Hill and a female friend had ventured onto the lake Sunday night near the south shore. Investigators said neither was wearing a life vest. Authorities said they ended up in an area of swirling currents near where a shipping canal runs into the lake. Orleans Parish coroner Dr. Frank Minyard said Hill might have suffered a mild concussion when he fell off the water craft. "He might of hit the right side of his face above the eye when he fell off the craft," Minyard said. "He had a pretty nasty bruise there." "There was a slight amount of blood in the brain, which could indicate a concussion, Minyard said. "That could have caused him some confusion," Minyard said. "Although we were told he talked to the woman who was with him after the accident, he could have become disoriented."
While the woman survived by clinging to a pylon until she was rescued, the 24-year-old Hill drifted away and disappeared. Searchers pulled his body from the water on Monday afternoon.
"There were currents and very choppy waves," said Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department, who took part in the search. "That might have caused the accident, you have to know what you're doing in those conditions or you'll have trouble."
Hill and his companion set out about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunset was at 7:53 p.m., the Coast Guard said. Thus, Hill and his lady friend were on jet skis in the dark in very dangerous waters. State regulations require anyone riding the popular speedy water craft to wear a life jacket and be off the water a half hour before sunset, said Coast Guard officer Aldo Portillo.
If you think that you are a better swimmer than Matrquise Hill or in better physical condition than Marquise Hill, you are nuts!
However, if you wear a life jacket and only operate a jet ski during the daylight hours, you might survive the kind of problem that took the life of Marquise Hill.
Practice safe boating this summer and all of the time, we need all of our Literotica members!
