Speedboat somersaults through air in crash at Lake Havasu, video shows

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Monday, April 28, 2025
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Speedboat goes airborne in 'desert storm' race
A terrifying boat accident was caught on camera. A boat, trying to break a speed record, goes airborne, flipping and spinning before crashing back into the water.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Az. -- Video captured a wild boat crash during a massive boating event at Lake Havasu in Arizona.

The incident happened during the Desert Storm event over the weekend. Footage shows the speedboat flip and somersault through the air before it crashed back into the water.

The 10,000 horse-power speed boat was attempting to break a speed record while raising money for charity, topping 200 miles per hour before taking to the sky.

The team shared dramatic video from inside the cockpit - the racers accelerating quickly, then bracing for impact as they fly through the air.

According to event organizers, first responders were on the scene within 20 seconds of the wreck. The two drivers sustained some broken bones and a fractured knee.

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