Crime & Safety

Estate Of Waterford Man Killed In Boat Crash Files Suit Against Boater

The estate of a man killed in a boat crash last year is claiming that a boat operator's negligence led to the fatal accident.

WATERFORD, CT — The estate of a Waterford man killed in a 2022 Portland boat crash has sued a boat operator, accusing negligence and recklessness, according to The Day. The lawsuit accuses boat operator Kerry Sheltra of causing the crash by operating the vessel recklessly while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The civil complaint was filed in Middletown Superior Court on July 6. It was filed by the estate of Wayne Hamler, 60, the victim in the crash.

Read the full story in The Day.

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