Almost lost my daughter, myself, and completely lost my truck.

[CoryTDF]

Well today was an eye opener. I nearly lost my daughter, myself, my dogs, and I completely lost my truck.

Long and short of it is that my truck popped out of park while I was at the waters edge. I heard a pop and when I turned around my truck was rolling into the water. I was able to get my door open and at that time the truck was full to the floor board. I tried to get in and put it in drive to pull out but the rear end was floating. I knew it was lost and so I grabbed my Ellie and pulled her over me and pushed her out the door into the river. By now the water was halfway up the steering wheel. I got out and grabbed Ellie and started to swim to shore. Luckily some kids were there at the launch and they were able to come out and get her from me. I was trying to swim in my waders. My truck is lost but my daughter and my dogs are safe so while I am very upset I am grateful.  I never thought I would be “that guy” but it happened to me today. I would guess it took about 15 seconds total for my truck to sink. I learned a valuable lesson today. Set your EBrake always and don’t get complacent like I was. Also, make sure you take your dogs out of their crate before you launch.

Can’t recall the name of the kids that helped us but I want to publicly thank you guys. You likely help save my daughters life and I am forever in your debt. Also want to thank the guy that went down the river and retrieved my boat. Really heartwarming to see fellow Fowler’s come together to help out a person in need. I hope your good deeds are revisited upon you 10 fold. Thank you for making sure I am able to spend another Christmas with my family.

[benhuntin]

Glad everyone is ok. Trucks can be replaced.


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[wadu1]

Miracles never cease, glad your family is safe. Those kids were great when you needed them.

[T Pearce]

Glad you made it!

[Pinetar]

Glad everyone is ok. Trucks can be replaced.


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  Glad you are all OK

[MADMAX]

Glad you and family are ok
Thanks for sharing the lessons learned

[Seahawk12]

Glad you're safe.
Is that your trucks headlights shining through the water?

[go4steelhd]

I’m glad you and your daughter are safe

[Birdguy]

Holy smokes! Thank goodness you and your entire family are safe!! Cannot imagine how scary that would be and I certainly understand your anger! A lot of us make those decisions and so often get away with it. Lesson learned and I am certainit changes the way you do things from here on.

   What a blessing those other folks at the launch were and first class move by the guy to help you get your boat back!!


Extra hugs at your house tonight! Merry Christmas!!

[grundy53]

Wow! Glad everyone is okay!

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[huntnfmly]

Glad you are all ok

[CoryTDF]

Glad you're safe.
Is that your trucks headlights shining through the water?

It sure is

[lewy]

So glad you and your daughter are ok

[Naches Sportsman]

Items can be replaced. Glad you, your kid, and the dogs are alive.

You're not the only one this has happened to and thanks for the post. I haven't sunk one but a couple of co workers have and both times the e brakes weren't set. One was a manual (Common theme when talking to the tow truck driver this past summer).

I'm honestly scared *censored*less every time I'm by a biggish river with a rig on a boat launch. Especially when I am behind an engine drafting.

[L8NITE]

Glad to hear this turned out positive for you the kiddo and your pups...like said above the truck can be replaced! Glad to hear there were good people around to lend a hand!!! Give the daughter an extra hug and your companions a big ol bone to chew on