Shocking video shows yacht crash into wall near restaurant in Marina del Rey
By Tim Pulliam
The captain of that yacht is now being called a hero. The yacht was reportedly experiencing a mechanical failure during the crash.
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (KABC) — It was a frightening scene in Marina del Rey on Saturday afternoon, where a yacht struck a wall, startling diners inside a nearby restaurant.
The captain of that yacht is now being called a hero. The yacht was reportedly experiencing a mechanical failure during the crash.
Video from inside El Torito restaurant shows the boat coming toward diners as they watched through the windows.
The crash happened just before 3 p.m. in the harbor. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Video shows damage to the front of the yacht. You can also see the mark where it collided with the wall.
Shortly after the mishap, the boat was towed away.
Eric Garcia was one of the witnesses who captured video of the crash. He said he saw the yacht coming in hot, sailing straight into the wall.
“I’ve never seen anything like this. I was shocked,” Garcia said.
Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the crash. They said the luxury vessel had a mechanical failure. When the captain couldn’t get to the engine quickly enough to stop it, they intentionally rammed the boat into the concrete barrier.
“I mean, here’s a hero. He went straight into the wall instead of
crashing into any other boats, and he avoided contact with multiple people in the water,” Garcia said.
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