D
ate: April 11, 2022
T
o: Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
F
rom: Tasha Day, Manager of Special Events and Filming
Robbie Grego, Deputy Chief Long Beach Fire
F
or: Mayor and Members of the City Council
S
ubject: Sprint Nationals Race, Marine Stadium – Results of Investigation T
o determine if the Sprint Nationals Boat Racing Event is safe to be held at the Marine Stadium venue, an investigation team comprised of staff from multiple City of Long Beach (City) departments, including the Fire and Police Departments; Marine Safety; Risk Management/City Safety Office; and Special Events was assembled to review the findings of the Sprint Nationals Boat Racing Event. This memorandum provides a summary of those findings.
During the 2021 event, one race boat driver was killed during the event. Video and other evidence from the investigation provided confirmation that the speed of the vessels and the size of the venue contributed to the cause of the accident. The racing vessels involved in the fatal accident were traveling at over 110 mph. The Vessel Accident Report states that the “combination of the speed, proximity of the vessels, the unstable water environment, and limited steerage ability made the accident difficult to avoid in that particular moment in time.” Video footage shows the wake created by the vessels hitting against the rocks and being pushed back into the vessels’ path of travel. These wakes and high rate of speed caused one of the boat racers to lose control of their vessel, which collided with another boat and overturned. The driver of the overturned vessel was ejected and died from his injuries. Based on first-hand public safety personnel accounts and video, the unattended vessel continued at a high rate of speed, only overturning after hitting a wake. Had the vessel not overturned, it may have continued toward the spectating public with no physical barrier preventing impact.
A
similar accident occurred during the Sprint Nationals Boat Racing event in 2018, also held in Marine Stadium, which also resulted in the death of one of the boat racers. There were similar patterns to the cause of the 2021 accident, including the rate of speed the vessels were traveling, the wakes created by the boats, and the small size of the stadium venue. Again, according to first -hand public safety personnel accounts, the unattended vessel continued travelling at a high rate of speed and penetrated the south border safety barrier comprised of manned vessels. At the time of the accident, the driver was immediately killed, however, the accelerator remained depressed. Had rescue teams not successfully boarded and stopped the vessel, it would have continued toward the swimming area of Mother’s Beach, posing a danger to the public.
B
ased on the information above and your current application submitted to the Office of Special Events and Filming on August 25, 2021, the investigation team concluded that the Sprint Memorandum
ATTACHMENT A
Sprint Nationals Race, Marine Stadium
April 11, 2022
Nationals Boat Racing Event is unsafe and poses a danger to both racing participants and spectators in its current configuration and specified safety requirements.
Attached you will find a copy of the current accident investigation report. Should you have any questions please reach out to Special Events Man ager Tasha Day at [email protected] at (562) 570 -5313 or Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Robbie Grego at [email protected] at (562) 570-2579.
Attachments: A - Long Beach Fire Department Report (redacted) B - Long Beach Police Department Report (redacted)
C - Sprint National Response Letter
CC: CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY
DOUGLAS P. HAUBERT, CITY PROSECUTOR
LAURA L. DOUD, CITY AUDITOR
LINDA F. TATUM, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
TERESA CHANDLER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
APRIL WALKER, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY TO THE CITY MANAGER
MONIQUE DE LA GARZA, CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT HEADS
ATTACHMENT A
21-37137
Supplement No
ORIG
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
LEE,KRISTOPHER A
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
ORIG
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
08:06
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
DEAD BODY REPORT
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
10951/LEE,KRISTOPHER A
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W2
Entered by
10951
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W2
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
7108
Approval Date
08/12/2021
Approval Time
10:27:00
Person Summary
Invl
DBD
Invl No
1 Type
I
Name MNI
Race Sex DOB
Report Officer
10951/LEE,KRISTOPHER A
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03/30/2022 14:13 Page 1 of 2
ATTACHMENT B
21-37137
Supplement No
ORIG
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEAD BODY 1:
Involvement
DEAD BODY
Invl No
1 Individual
Name MNI Race Sex
DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight PRN
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
08/08/2021
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Other
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
Narrative
On 8/8/21 at approximately 1253 hours, I (Officer K. Lee #10951) assisted Unit 2B10 (Officer N. Pimentel #11525) who was dispatched to Marine Stadium located at E Paoli Way regarding a special accident involving a boat accident (Call #465).
The call was later determined to be a fatal special accident involving a boat.
While en route, dispatched communicated Long Beach F ire Rescue 10 was transporting an unknown male subject to St. Mary's Medical Center. The unknown subject was just involved in a boat accident during the Sprint Nationals. The unknown subject was ejected from his boat which was traveling approximately 100 to 130 miles per hour.
I arrived at St Mary's Medical Center just as Long Beach Fire Rescue 10 arrived with the unknown male subject. .
The Decedent was later identified as Decedent DOB: . I later took custody of the Decedents race helmet and race neck brace, which I later gave to Long Beach Forensic Investigator (Cochran #7887) Unit L7. .
I contacted the Los Angeles County Coroner s Investigators Office and spoke to a representative (later identified as Sickles #496712) who provided me with Case # 2021-09121.
I was unable to locate or contact a next of kin.
Unit 2S28 (Sergeant W. Kift #5124) responded.
Report Officer
10951/LEE,KRISTOPHER A
Printed At
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21-37137
Supplement No
0001
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
BERGLUND,JOHN ERIC
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0001
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
14:51
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
FOLLOW-UP REPORT
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
11339/BERGLUND,JOHN ERIC
Assignment
PATROL/NORTH/CFS/W3
Entered by
11339
Assignment
PATROL/NORTH/CFS/W3
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
7108
Approval Date
08/12/2021
Approval Time
10:27:52
# Offenses
1 Offense
DEADBODY
Description
DEAD BODY
Complaint Type
Link
WIT
Involvement
WIT
Invl No
1 Name Race Sex
DOB
WITNESS 1:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
1 Individual
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color PRN
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
08/08/2021
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Cell
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
Narrative
On 8/8/2021 at approximately 1328 hours, my partner (Ofc J. Williams #11109) and I (Ofc J. Berglund #11339) were working uniformed patrol as Unit 278B. We responded to Paoli Way to assist Unit 2S28 (Sgt W. Kift #5124) with a 901 Special Accident (Call #465).
Upon arrival, I was tasked with collecting video evidence and a witness statement.
I spoke to (Later identified as Witness #1) and he stated the following:
On 8/8/2021, was in the beer garden at the event when he heard the collision. view of the collision was obstructed by motor hom e. observed the collision after the incident occurred and observed a body floating in the water. received an "Air Drop" message from a and it was a video recording of the incident. provided me with the foot age of the incident and I uploaded it into Evidence.
Report Officer
11339/BERGLUND,JOHN ERIC
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:13 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0002
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
WILLIAMS,JESSICA SIMON
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0002
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
08:06
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
FOLLOW-UP REPORT
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
11109/WILLIAMS,JESSICA SIMONE
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W2
2nd Officer
BERGLUND,JOHN ERIC
Assignment
PATROL/NORTH/CFS/W3
Entered by
11109
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W3
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
8332
Approval Date
11/04/2021
Approval Time
15:18:08
# Offenses
1 Offense
SPECACC
Description
SPECIAL ACCIDENT
Complaint Type
Link
WIT
Involvement
WIT
Invl No
1 Name Race Sex
DOB
WITNESS 1:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
1 Individual
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color PRN
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
08/08/2021
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
Narrative
On 08/08/2021 at approximately 1328 hours, my partner (Officer J. Berglund #11339) and I (Officer J. Williams #11109) were working uniformed patrol as Unit 278B when we responded to Marine Patrol Stadium, located at Paoli Way, regarding a special accident report (call #465).
For Further on the main report, Refer to DR #21-37137.
Upon arrival I was tasked with contacting Witness and he told me the following:
was watching the boat race from the west shore of the stadium inside of the beer garden area. During the race he stated he observed an enclosed capsul e boat (B2) racing northbound the stadium ahead of another boat (B1). B1 was an open cockpit boat.
B1 was racing on slighting behind B2 when B1 suddenly m ade contact with the rear left side of B2's boat. B1 began to barrel roll towards the right side of the boat and during the time of the rolling, the driver of the B1 was ejected from the boat. The driver of the boat went air borne and summersaulted on the surface of the water for approximately 300 feet.
stated the driver was floating face on the water for approximately 30 seconds prior to the rescue boats reaching him.
Report Officer
11109/WILLIAMS,JESSICA SIMONE
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:13 Page 1 of 2
21-37137
Supplement No
0002
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Narrative
also provided me with video footage of the incident. For further, see video footage.
Report Officer
11109/WILLIAMS,JESSICA SIMONE
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:13 Page 2 of 2
21-37137
Supplement No
0003
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
PIMENTEL,NOAH CHRISTOP
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0003
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
16:18
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
FOLLOW-UP REPORT
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
11525/PIMENTEL,NOAH CHRISTOPHER
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W2
Entered by
11525
Assignment
PATROL/EAST/CFS/W2
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
8332
Approval Date
11/04/2021
Approval Time
15:18:21
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON 1:
Involvement
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON
Invl No
1 Type
Individual
Name MNI Race Sex
DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color PRN
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
08/08/2021
Phone Type
Cell
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON 2:
Involvement
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON
Invl No
2 Type
Individual
Name MNI Race Sex
DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color PRN
Type
HOME
Address
City State Date
08/08/2021
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Cell
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON 3:
Involvement
OTHER CONTACTED PERSON
Invl No
3 Type
Individual
Name MNI Race Sex
DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color PRN
Phone Type
Cell
Phone No Date
08/08/2021
Narrative
On 8/8/21 at approximately 1245 hours, I (Officer N. Pimentel #11525) I assisted Unit SE50 (J. Vigil #8930) Report Officer
11525/PIMENTEL,NOAH CHRISTOPHER
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:13 Page 1 of 2
21-37137
Supplement No
0003
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Narrative
regarding a special accident involving two boats at Mar ine Stadium Paoli Way. This accident occurred during the Sprint Nationals (Call #465).
Upon arrival, I observed Long Beach Fire Department Engine #8 on scene. I later approached the launch ramp at the marina where both of the boats were docked.
I contacted the driver ) of the second boat involved and he told me the following:
and were proceeding straight down the straight away at the Marina. Both him and the second racer ) were driving next to each other. As they c ontinued down the straight away at approxiamtely 100mph, boat hit a patch of wake from their previous turn and pushed his boat to the left. As he attempted to counter steer to his right, boat collided with . proceeded straight and boat flipped over.
I contacted the driver from the rescue boat (identifie d as ) and he provided me with following:
was stationed at the second turn along the Marina. Both boats began to accelerate down the straight away, as they were moving forward, one of the boats hit a patch of wake. After the boat hit the wake patch both boats collided. observed one of the drivers ejected from the boat (later identified as ).
Immediately after the collision and his crew approached the crash scene and observed lying face down in the water with a 15 foot pool of blood around him. The crew members placed on a backboard. stated drove the
rescue boat to Mother Beach Pier where Long Beach Fire Department took over.
I collected the events video from . He uploaded the video to the link at it was successfully uploaded.
For further regarding incident se e Long Beach Firefighters report.
Report Officer
11525/PIMENTEL,NOAH CHRISTOPHER
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:13 Page 2 of 2
21-37137
Supplement No
0004
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
IMPVEH
Officer
FAXON,MICHAEL A
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0004
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
15:05
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
IMPOUND VEHICLE REPORT
Primary Offense
IMPOUNDED VEHICLE
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
11166/FAXON,MICHAEL A
Assignment
SUPPORT/PORT/MARINE PATROL/WATCH 2
Entered by
10983
Assignment
ADMIN/RECORDS/STAFF/
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
10983
Approval Date
08/08/2021
Approval Time
18:04:30
Vehicle
Involvement
Impounded
Type
Trailer
Make
Unlisted trailer make
Model
Trailer
Style
Boat Trailer
Color
Black
Storage
POLICE DEPT TOW
Reason Towed
CONTAINS EVIDENCE
Where Veh Was Towed To
PD TOW 562 570-2828
Invoice Number
757018
Additional Information
NO PLTS/NO VIN/VMA-UNK/VYR-UNK/PLE & GRY BOAT ATTCHD
Tow By
POLICE DEPT TOW
Auth By
FAXON,MICHAEL A
Tow From
PAOLI WY
Tow To
3111 E WILLOW ST
Person Notified
MARY
Report Officer
11166/FAXON,MICHAEL A
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:14 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0005
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
IMPVEH
Officer
POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0005
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
15:05
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
IMPOUND VEHICLE REPORT
Primary Offense
IMPOUNDED VEHICLE
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
15:05
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
15:05
Officer
11260/POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Assignment
SUPPORT/PORT/MARINE PATROL/WATCH 2
Entered by
10983
Assignment
ADMIN/RECORDS/STAFF/
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
10983
Approval Date
08/08/2021
Approval Time
18:07:03
Vehicle
Involvement
Impounded
Type
Trailer
Make
Unlisted trailer make
Model
Trailer
Style
Boat Trailer
Color
Gray/Orange
Storage
POLICE DEPT TOW
Reason Towed
CONTAINS EVIDENCE
Where Veh Was Towed To
PD TOW 562 570-2828
Invoice Number
757016
Additional Information
NO PLTS/NO VIN/VMA-UNK/VYR-UNK/ONG & GRY BOAT ATTCHD
Tow By
POLICE DEPT TOW
Auth By
POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Tow From
PAOLI WY
Tow To
3111 E WILLOW ST
Person Notified
MARY
Report Officer
11260/POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
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03/30/2022 14:14 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0006
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
STRBOAT
Officer
FAXON,MICHAEL A
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0006
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
15:05
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
VESSEL REPORT
Primary Offense
STORED BOAT
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
15:05
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
15:05
Officer
11166/FAXON,MICHAEL A
Assignment
SUPPORT/PORT/MARINE PATROL/WATCH 2
Entered by
10983
Assignment
ADMIN/RECORDS/STAFF/
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
10983
Approval Date
08/08/2021
Approval Time
18:16:42
Vessel
Involvement
Impounded
Outer Hull Material
Plastic
Propulsion
Inboard Engine
Make
UNKNOWN/UNLISTED
Type
YYY
Length
18 Color
Purple/Gray
Notes
BMA-REVENGE/NO CF#/NO BHN/BYR-UNK/BTY-FLATBOTTOM
CONTAINS EVIDENCE/PD TOW 562 570-2828/INV 757019/ATTACHED TO BLK TRAILER Storage
POLICE DEPT TOW
Report Officer
11166/FAXON,MICHAEL A
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:14 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0007
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/08/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
STRBOAT
Officer
POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0007
Reported Date
08/08/2021
Reported Time
15:05
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
VESSEL REPORT
Primary Offense
STORED BOAT
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
15:05
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
15:05
Officer
11260/POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Assignment
SUPPORT/PORT/MARINE PATROL/WATCH 2
Entered by
10983
Assignment
ADMIN/RECORDS/STAFF/
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
10983
Approval Date
08/08/2021
Approval Time
18:21:55
Vessel
Involvement
Impounded
Outer Hull Material
Plastic
Propulsion
Inboard Engine
Make
UNKNOWN/UNLISTED
Type
YYY
Length
18 Color
Orange/Gray
Notes
BMA-DUFFY/NO CF#/NO BHN/BTY-FLATBOTTOM
CONTAINS EVIDENCE/PD TOW 562 570-2828/INV 757015/ATTACHED TO GRY & ONG
TRAILER
Storage
POLICE DEPT TOW
Report Officer
11260/POCSAI-BLAKE,JUDIT
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:14 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0008
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
08/11/2021
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
HUMPHREYS,MICHAEL KEIT
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0008
Reported Date
08/11/2021
Reported Time
16:12
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
EVIDENCE ONLY
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
11220/HUMPHREYS,MICHAEL KEITH
Entered by
11220
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
7108
Approval Date
08/12/2021
Approval Time
10:37:06
Property
Prop #
1 Involvement
EVIDENCE
Invl Date
08/11/2021
In Custody?
Yes
Security
No
Tag No
971491
Item No
1 # Pieces
2 Description
#1- goggles and damaged neck brace from scene
Typ
A
Cat
OTHER ARTICLES/GUNS/FIREARMS/DRUGS
Article
GEAR
Brand
SHOT
Entered Date
08/11/2021
Entered Time
16:13
RMS Transfer
Successful
Control
11220 0811211616
Prop #
2 Involvement
EVIDENCE
Invl Date
08/11/2021
In Custody?
Yes
Security
No
Tag No
971491
Item No
2 # Pieces
2 Description
#2- helmet and piece of neck brace with red stains
Typ
A
Cat
OTHER ARTICLES/GUNS/FIREARMS/DRUGS
Article
GEAR
Brand
BELL
Entered Date
08/11/2021
Entered Time
16:14
RMS Transfer
Successful
Control
11220 0811211616
Report Officer
11220/HUMPHREYS,MICHAEL KEITH
Printed At
03/30/2022 14:14 Page 1 of 1
21-37137
Supplement No
0009
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
03/11/2022
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
DEADBODY
Officer
OTHER
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0009
Reported Date
03/11/2022
Reported Time
15:11
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
EVIDENCE ONLY
Primary Offense
DEAD BODY
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
OTHER/OTHER
Entered by
11716
Assignment
INVEST/FSSD/EVID CONTROL/PROPERTY
RMS Transfer
Pending
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
8543
Approval Date
03/11/2022
Approval Time
16:10:14
Property
Prop #
1 Involvement
EVIDENCE
Invl Date
03/11/2022
In Custody?
Yes
Security
No
Tag No
982376
Item No
1 # Pieces
1 Description
1- USB W/VIDEO & PICTURE OF VAN
Typ
A
Cat
OTHER ARTICLES/GUNS/FIREARMS/DRUGS
Article
USB
Entered Date
03/11/2022
Entered Time
15:16
RMS Transfer
Successful
Control
11716 0311221522
Report Officer
OTHER/OTHER
Printed At
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21-37137
Supplement No
0010
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
03/11/2022
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
FATAL
Officer
AGENCY OTHER THAN LONG
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0010
Reported Date
03/11/2022
Reported Time
16:11
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Primary Offense
FATAL COLLISION
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
12:30
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
12:30
Officer
AOTH/AGENCY OTHER THAN LONG BEACH POLICE
Assignment
INVEST/FSSD/EVID CONTROL/PROPERTY
Entered by
8543
Assignment
ADMIN/RECORDS/TRANSCRIPT/W2
RMS Transfer
Pending
Approving Officer
11297
Approval Date
03/28/2022
Approval Time
11:43:52
Miscellaneous Comments 1
Location: Marine Stadium
Miscellaneous Comments 2
Investigated by: Patrick Morrison 562-570-1360
# Offenses
1 Offense
FATAL
Description
FATAL COLLISION
Complaint Type
Link
VIC
Involvement
VIC
Invl No
1 Name Race Sex
DOB
DRIVER 1:
Involvement
DRIVER
Invl No
1 Individual
Name
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
03/11/2022
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
Miscellaneous Comments 1
actually operator of boat (drv)
VICTIM 1:
Involvement
VICTIM
Invl N
1 Individual
Name
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
03/11/2022
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
Miscellaneous Comments 1 Miscellaneous Comments 2
Report Officer
AOTH/AGENCY OTHER THAN LONG BEACH PO
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21-37137
Supplement No
0010
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
WITNESS 1:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
1 Individual
MNI DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
03/11/2022
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
WITNESS 2:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
2 Individual
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
03/11/2022
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
California
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
WITNESS 3:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
3 Individual
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color
Type
HOME
Address
City State Date
03/11/2022
Type
Operator License
ID No OLS
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
WITNESS 4:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
4 Individual
e
MNI Race Sex DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color
Phone Type
Home
Phone No Date
03/11/2022
WITNESS 5:
Involvement
WITNESS
Invl No
5 Individual
MNI DOB Age Juvenile?
No
Type
HOME
Address
City State ZIP Code Date
03/11/2022
Vessel
Involvement
Traffic accident
Length
18 Notes
k-16/DIRECTION OF TRAVEL NW/1 PERSON ON BAORD/MARINE STADIUM/MAJOR DAMAGE/RENTED:NO/SPEED: OVER 40 MPH
Link
DRV
Involvement
VIC
Invl No
1 Name Race Sex
DOB
Report Officer
AOTH/AGENCY OTHER THAN LONG BEACH PO
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Supplement No
0010
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vessel
Involvement
Traffic accident
Length
18 Notes
777/RENTED: NO/DIRECTION:NW/# PERSON ON BOARD:1/MARINE STADIUM/MODERATE DAMAGE
Link
DRV
Involvement
DRV
Invl No
1 Name Race Sex
DOB
Narrative
Vessel Accident Report received in Reporting/#11297
Report Officer
AOTH/AGENCY OTHER THAN LONG BEACH PO
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21-37137
Supplement No
0011
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 WEST BROADWAY
Reported Date
03/28/2022
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Primary Offense
FATAL
Officer
JOHNSON,JOSEPH I
Phone
562 570-7381 RECORDS
Fax
562 570-7080 FAX
Administrative Information
Agency
LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DR No
21-37137
Supplement No
0011
Reported Date
03/28/2022
Reported Time
11:30
CAD Call No
212200465
Rpt Typ
FOLLOW-UP REPORT
Primary Offense
FATAL COLLISION
Location
PAOLI WY
City
LONG BEACH
ZIP Code
90803
Rep Dist
582
Area
02 Beat
10 From Date
08/08/2021
From Time
08:00
To Date
08/08/2021
To Time
13:05
Officer
7580/JOHNSON,JOSEPH I
Assignment
PATROL/FIELD SUP/TRAFFIC/CID
Entered by
7580
Assignment
PATROL/FIELD SUP/TRAFFIC/CID
RMS Transfer
Successful
Prop Trans Stat
Successful
Approving Officer
11297
Approval Date
03/28/2022
Approval Time
12:05:00
Narrative
I (Detective J. Johnson #7580) am currently assigned to the C ollision Investigation Detail and was assigned as the case officer for this incident.
I have been in routine contact with the Long Beach Fire Depar tment regarding the investigation. I have reviewed the relevant documents and approve this report to b e completed and the investigation closed.
Report Officer
7580/JOHNSON,JOSEPH I
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April 11, 2022
Southern California Speedboat Club
1803 Morgan Lane
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Attn: Ross Wallach
Re: 2022 ARP Long Beach Sprint Nationals Proposed Date: August 6-7, 2022
Dear Mr. Wallach:
An investigation in the 2021 Long Beach Sprint Nationals has been completed. A team comprised of multiple city departments, which included representation from the Fire and Police Departments; Marine Safety ; Risk Management/City Safety Office ; and Special E vents was assembled to review the findings of the Sprint Nationals boat racing event in August of 2021.
The purpose of the team was to determine if this type of event is safe to be held in the Marine Stadium venue.
The investigation included video and ot her evidence and provided confirmation that the speed of the vessels and the size of the venue contributed to the cause of the accident. The Vessel Accident Report states that the “combination of the speed, proximity of the vessels, the unstable water envi ronment, and limited steerage ability made the accident difficult to avoid in that particular moment in time.” Video shows the wake created by the vessels hitting against the rocks and being pushed back into the vessels path of travel. These wakes and high rate of speed caused one of the boat racers to lose control of the vessel, which collided with another boat and overturned. The driver of the overturned vessel was ejected and died from his injuries.
Based on first -hand public safety personnel accounts and video, the unattended vessel continued at a high rate of speed, only overturning after hitting a wake. Had the vessel not overturned, it may have continued toward the spectating public with no physical barrier preventing impact.
There were similar patterns to the cause of the accident in the 2018 Marine Stadium race, including the rate of speed the vessels were traveling, the wakes created by the boats, and the small size of the stadium venue. These conditions also resulted in the death of one of the boat racers. Again, according to first-hand public safety personnel accounts, the unattended vessel continued travelling at a high rate of speed and penetrated the south border safety barrier comprised of manned vessels. At the time of the accident, the driver was immediately killed; however, the accelerator remained depressed. Had rescue teams not successfully boarded and stopped the vessel, it would have continued toward the swimming area of Mother’s Beach, posing a danger to the public.
Office of the City Manager
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 10th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6711
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPEEDBOAT CLUB
April 11, 2022
Based on the information above and your current application submitted to the Office of Special Events and Filming on August 25, 2021, the investigation team concluded that the Sprint Nationals Boat Racing Event is unsafe and poses a danger to both racing participants and spectators in its current configuration and specified safety requirements.
If you wish to appeal this denial, please refer to Long Beach Municipal Code 5.60.120 outlining the appeals process for a special event.
Sincerely,
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER