Boating Accident In Jacksonville Claims Two Lives

Press Release, Aug 29, 2006

Two men died and a third injured in a boating accident that occurred near the mouth of Cedar River in Jacksonville, Florida.

Charles Devon Streat, 26, of Jacksonville, and Cory A. Christy, 28, of Virginia, were killed. Brett A. Christy, 48, of Havre De Grace, Md., was taken by helicopter to Shands Hospital in Jacksonville for treatment of his injuries.

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigators, the boat, operated by Streat, hit a dock, ejecting the younger Christy. The boat continued on, struck another dock and wedged under a boat lift, killing Streat and injuring the elder Christy.

They were aboard a 1990 19-foot Mastercraft ski boat.

A witness who heard the crash called 911 at 11:11 p.m.