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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Powerboat going more than 200 mph goes airborne before crashing - fox34.com

A powerboat hit 213 mph before going airborne and crashing into the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri during the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday. The boat, named Dirty Duck, was competing when it launched off the water, flipped end over end twice, and slammed back down.
The boat, named Dirty Duck, was competing when it launched off the water, flipped end over end twice, and slammed back down. Video captured the whole thing, showing the boat blazing past spectators before going completely vertical.
Driver Adam Seraphine and throttleman Rusty Williams were both hurt in the crash. Organizers confirmed neither suffered life-threatening injuries, which is remarkable given what the footage shows. The two men were inside a boat traveling faster than most private planes cruise when it left the water entirely.
Here is where the story takes a turn that is hard to believe: one of the two men got back in a boat and raced again the next day. The source does not specify which one, but either of them being back on the water 24 hours after a 213 mph flip is the kind of detail that makes you put your phone down for a second.
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout has run for 38 years, which tells you this kind of speed is the whole point of the event, not an accident of ambition.
Common questions
Were the driver and throttleman hurt in the powerboat crash?
- Yes, driver Adam Seraphine and throttleman Rusty Williams were both injured when the Dirty Duck flipped end over end twice and slammed back into the water. Organizers confirmed neither man suffered life-threatening injuries, despite the extreme speed and violence of the crash.
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