James Melley, 49 and Garth Tagge, 61, killed in boating accident on Potomac River near Fairview Beach in King George County, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Sun, 10/16/2016 - 10:37am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Police: 2 killed in boat accident on Potomac River

The bow of the boat rose in the water, went end over end, and the two men were ejected.

The boat involved in the crash is capable of going 190 miles per hour.

Speedboaters die in Potomac River crash

The crash happened during the Potomac River Radar Run boating event Saturday near Fairview Beach, Virginia -- about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C.

People Involved: 
James Melley
Garth Tagge

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