NTSB: Cellphone Use and Lack of Proper Lookout Leads to Fatal Vessel Collision in Texas
August 07, 2026
August 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Cellphone Use and Lack of Proper Lookout Leads to Fatal Vessel Collision in Texas
Distraction by personal electronic devices involved in at least 10 marine casualties between 2009 and 2024
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The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that distraction and failure to maintain a proper lookout caused a 20 . . .
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Cellphone Use and Lack of Proper Lookout Leads to Fatal Vessel Collision in Texas
Distraction by personal electronic devices involved in at least 10 marine casualties between 2009 and 2024
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The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that distraction and failure to maintain a proper lookout caused a 20 . . .