Larry Dean Griffin, 56, killed, and Barbara A. Bellante and Daniel W. Murphy, Jr., injured in boating accident near Ono Island in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Tue, 08/11/2020 - 1:59pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, September 17, 2017

Authorities believe speed a factor in boating crash; Gulf Shores man dies

According to ALEA, the three were in a 28 foot Nortec center console boat with twin outboard motors when it struck a sandbar southeast of Ono Island, became airborne and flipped.  The three occupants were thrown from the boat.  

Well-known local boat captain killed in boating accident

"He was just jolly most of the time. He had an old grey reddish beard. I just ran into him Thursday afternoon. My wife and I talked a little bit- first time we talked in months," said Hollywood.

People Involved: 
Larry Dean Griffin
Barbara A. Bellante
Daniel W. Murphy, Jr.

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