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A marine engineer testified Tuesday that he performed a “cursory review” of the aluminum hull boat that exploded on Exuma on June 30, 2018. Cadrington Coleby took the witness stand in the trial of Clayton Patterson-Smith and Roderick Watson, who are accused of manslaughter by negligence and causing harm by negligence, in connection with the
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Haiden, out for a scenic adventure when the right side of the boat suddenly ignited. >> probably three minutes into the ride is when the right side of the boat exploded. almost as if we were hit with a torpedo. >> reporter: haiden's girlfriend, brooke, and her family also onboard. >> i landed and i hit something. i rose to my feet and i saw brooke in front of me. >> reporter: brooke's sister, stephanie, a 22-year-old lifelong dancer, losing both her legs. now in a medically induced coma. their mother severely wounded. the inmans staying by stephanie's side as she was rushed to the hospital. >>...
Losing her legs while on a family vacation. here's abc's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, officials in the bahamas investigating what caused e enneur boat to explode, leaving behind this torched heap of metal. this, as we learn more about the american mother killed onboard. 39-year-old maleka jackson and her husband celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary when that boat suddenly ignited. >> my heart broke. my prayer was that, lord, i just pray she didn't suffer. >> reporter: ten americans and two bahamian crew members were onboard. at least nine seriously injured. some airlifted to flo...