Liverpool (WSYR-TV) - One of two men hurt in the crash of two Hyrofest watercraft was released from the hospital today, while the other remains hospitalized in fair condition.
James Shane was released from University Hospital this morning, a day after being involved in a high speed crash near Willow Bay. The other man who was hurt, Pierre Maheu, remains in the hospital in fair condition. Maheu was trapped in the cockpit of his boat before rescue workers could free him from the wreckage.
In the meantime, the racing continued Sunday on Onondaga Lake. Some of the racers we spoke with tell us their thoughts are with both men involved in Saturday's accident, commenting that it could have been anyone of them.
Liverpool, New York (WSYR-TV) - Two people taking part in Hydrofest were rushed to the hospital Saturday, after their boats collided on Onondaga Lake.
Pierre Matheu, 34, was in the middle of a race when his boat lost power. That's when Maryland's James Shane, 23, hit his boat from behind trapping Matheu in the wreckage.
Bob Tetro witnessed the crash.
"You could hear it over the sounds of the engines, it was very loud. You heard them we they hit and then the hush over the whole place. It was a pretty horrific accident."
Matheu was eventually freed from his boat and both men were taken to University Hospital where they are said to be in good condition.
NewsChannel 9 viewer Steve Gillett sent us the video of the crash that he took from his cell phone. Gillette also tells us the visibility was very poor for racing today.
