BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The Maryland Natural Resources Police say they have recovered a body after a man went missing during an overnight boating accident.
Police say 50-year-old Kenneth Vickers Jr., of Salisbury, was reported missing following an apparent boating accident on the Wicomico River.
Authorities say this is the 12th boating death of this year.
Additional details surrounding the accident have not been made available.
Police say they are continuing their investigation.
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39 comments:
Sad news. Does anyone know who he is?
They dispatched Stations 1, 2 and 16 out for a vessel in distress. Very minimal information except the boat hit buoy 55 and some guy went in the water. WTF!! What is sad is the fact that Salisbury "Command" waited way to long to call for assistance from the other fire departments. It took almost an hour for command to call for assistance for other divers in the County. First the called Fruitland to assist and then a long while later they called for divers and boats from Stations 5,12, and 14. They never even dispatched Station 15 Allen who has a boat and close by. He was definitely dead by then. What a shame! They should sue the City of Salisbury and the Salisbury Fire Department for negligence on that call. The 911 center didn't even dispatch it as a serious water rescue with a man overboard and not located. They dispatched Stations 16, 2 and 1 and I don't believe the volunteers at stations 16 and 2 ever got out. What kind of water rescue training does Stations 1, 2 and 16 have? Almost NONE! If you have an accident of any kind in Salisbury you might as well be dead.
Any fire boats dispatched?
Is this person the same name person of a registered sex offender?
They couldn't dispatch the Salisbury fire boat because it isn't even in the water. It isn't even in Salisbury. It's in a boatyard, broken down....again!
6:01-Did you read the post,in which his name was given?
Very tragic. May he rest in peace and his family somehow find peace. I'm thinking that Brew River is probably in contact with their lawyers by now to protect themselves against a lawsuit. I hope they nail them!
What does Brew River have to do with it?
WTH does BR have to do with it? We are all responsible for our own actions. Boating at night is never safe if you ask me except at no wake speed.
Before blaming the fire departments , one should look at the reason for this tragedy. Dredging equipment is in the river there and evidently not lit up at night causing the boater to run into it.
Dredging equipment in the river would be published in Notice to Mariners, whether lighted or not. It's the responsibility of every boater to be familiar with the area in which they operate. Unfortunately most people who purchase boats have more money than brains.
so true 8:16 pm. Why are they dredging the busiest time of the year and why isn't it properly lit up with some sort of light reflection etc. Awful !!!! Somebody better start asking some questions!!! The equipments out there laying in the water is totally black. You can't see it!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
They couldn't dispatch the Salisbury fire boat because it isn't even in the water. It isn't even in Salisbury. It's in a boatyard, broken down....again!
July 25, 2015 at 6:56 PM
You mean the $Million S.S. Hoppes is broken down and out of service again? What's wrong with it?
Anonymous said...
Very tragic. May he rest in peace and his family somehow find peace. I'm thinking that Brew River is probably in contact with their lawyers by now to protect themselves against a lawsuit. I hope they nail them!
July 25, 2015 at 6:59 PM
Why is Brew River at fault? This is a dumb comment!
Anonymous said...
Before blaming the fire departments , one should look at the reason for this tragedy. Dredging equipment is in the river there and evidently not lit up at night causing the boater to run into it.
July 25, 2015 at 8:16 PM
Fire Departments are blamed because of poor leadership and negligent decisions and the lack of appropriate decisions. This man may have been located much quicker if the right departments would have been dispatched and the had a better leader making the calls. Shame of Rick Hoppes and his piss poor fire department. Rick Hoppes should resign immediately.
Anonymous said...
so true 8:16 pm. Why are they dredging the busiest time of the year and why isn't it properly lit up with some sort of light reflection etc. Awful !!!! Somebody better start asking some questions!!! The equipments out there laying in the water is totally black. You can't see it!
July 25, 2015 at 9:00 PM
Apparently he saw it on his way to show off his big boat at the bar! Should have remembered where it was. Anyway the female occupant said they hit the buoy.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
6:01-Did you read the post,in which his name was given?
July 25, 2015 at 6:57 PM
I am not 6:01, but I know the difference in reading the name in the article and asking if someone knew who he was not if anyone knew what his name was! Here's your sign!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Is this person the same name person of a registered sex offender?
July 25, 2015 at 6:55 PM
YES - See Below
Defendant Information
Defendant Name: VICKERS, KENNETH RANDOLPH
Race: WHITE, CAUCASIAN, ASIATIC INDIAN, ARAB
Sex: MHeight:602Weight:185DOB:08/28/1964
Address: ATHOL ROAD
City: MARDELA SPRINGSState:MDZip Code:21837 - 0000
ALIAS: VICKERS, KENNETH RANDOLPH JR
Address: VICKERS, KENNY
9105 ATHOL ROAD
City: MARDELA SPRINGSState:MDZip Code:21837 - 0000
Charge and Disposition Information
(Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)
Charge No: 001Description:CHILD ABUSE:PARENT
Statute: 27.35C.(b).(1)Description:CHILD ABUSE:PARENT
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 3802MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 002Description:SEX OFFENSE THIRD DEGREE
Statute: 27.464BDescription:SEX OFFENSE THIRD DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:3 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 003Description:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Statute: 27.464CDescription:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:4 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 004Description:ASSAULT
Statute: CLDescription:ASSAULT
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 1313MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 005Description:BATTERY
Statute: CLDescription:BATTERY
Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 1313MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 006Description:SEX OFFENSE THIRD DEGREE
Statute: 27.464BDescription:SEX OFFENSE THIRD DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:3 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 007Description:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Statute: 27.464CDescription:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:4 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 008Description:ASSAULT
Statute: CLDescription:ASSAULT
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 1313MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Charge No: 009Description:BATTERY
Statute: CLDescription:BATTERY
Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 1313MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
This guy has a 2 page rap sheet of sexual assault, battery, assault, theft, traffic violations, etc. What thug, glad he met his maker.
How did he get such a nice boat and how did he get off on many of those crimes.
A man is dead and just like clockwork, the classy citizens of Da'bury and wee co me co county begin with their usual finger pointing.
Makes one proud to be a part of such a backwards and ignorant community.
Pardon me while I go vomit.
July 26, 2015 at 5:09 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
This guy has a 2 page rap sheet of sexual assault, battery, assault, theft, traffic violations, etc. What thug, glad he met his maker.
How did he get such a nice boat and how did he get off on many of those crimes.
July 26, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Maybe I am not reading this correctly, but all I see are charges and not a single conviction.
Regardless, I don't see where any of it has anything to do with the man's death. You call him a thug and deserved to die, etc. Well I say you are trailer trash. You delight in counting other people's misfortune but hide your own. Hypocrite.
Talking ill of the dead, attacking him when he cannot defend himself. You are one classy dude. One of the foretold finger pointers. You must be so proud.
4:53 am....Not true. The pipes, float and move. They are NOT in the exact spot. These pipes as being sumberged in water, float...and move. Where they are right now, in another hour ....they are NOT in the same spot.
6:14 am....I agree completely with you. It shows lack of respect, lack of class, lack of empathy, ...just "lack
....and very uneducated.
Kenny is dead...can you just let him rest in peace...for the love of god is that all you have to do is to blast a person that has just been killed...can you think just for one second of his friends and family....RIP Kenny....,
Kenny was a Great Man, Rest in Peace, He was a HARD WORKING MAN that's how He Purchased his Boat.......
This is to every person that has responded in a negative manner about the accident and death of Kenny Vickers Jr. or the fire company or any other person that was there trying to help the family rescue their loved one. I was there on the scene from 2;00 A.M. until 11;00 A.M. as a concerned family member. They worked very hard to try and rescue him. I am his uncle and cannot stand or believe that any person would openly bash someone and their family at this very sad time. These kind of people bring no good to this world. I would appreciate, that if you have negative comments about this accident keep them to yourself and try to be kind just for once you will like yourself a lot more. Thank you
Yes its always some else's fault isn't it? The Notice to mariners isn't enough. You want flashing lights and Coast Guard on site to hold your hand because no one is expected to be an adult. PeopleIle you disgust me.
Kenny Vickers and his wife, Flora, are my friends,,,He will be sorely missed..he was a good man.. not a sex offender! For those of you with your negative trashy comments..please keep them to yourself and let Kennys family mourn with grace and let Kenny RIP..
July 26, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Maybe I am not reading this correctly, but all I see are charges and not a single conviction.
Regardless, I don't see where any of it has anything to do with the man's death. You call him a thug and deserved to die, etc. Well I say you are trailer trash. You delight in counting other people's misfortune but hide your own. Hypocrite.
Talking ill of the dead, attacking him when he cannot defend himself. You are one classy dude. One of the foretold finger pointers. You must be so proud.
July 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM
What about all the people he attacked and what about all the times he got off free. What do you think those people are saying! You can't be an innocent man with a two page rap sheet.
Anonymous said...
This is to every person that has responded in a negative manner about the accident and death of Kenny Vickers Jr. or the fire company or any other person that was there trying to help the family rescue their loved one. I was there on the scene from 2;00 A.M. until 11;00 A.M. as a concerned family member. They worked very hard to try and rescue him. I am his uncle and cannot stand or believe that any person would openly bash someone and their family at this very sad time. These kind of people bring no good to this world. I would appreciate, that if you have negative comments about this accident keep them to yourself and try to be kind just for once you will like yourself a lot more. Thank you
July 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM
You are who?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Yes its always some else's fault isn't it? The Notice to mariners isn't enough. You want flashing lights and Coast Guard on site to hold your hand because no one is expected to be an adult. PeopleIle you disgust me.
July 26, 2015 at 6:50 PM
I agree, but the Salisbury Fire Department should be better prepared to handle this type of rescue. They hold some responsibility as well.
Anonymous said...
Kenny Vickers and his wife, Flora, are my friends,,,He will be sorely missed..he was a good man.. not a sex offender! For those of you with your negative trashy comments..please keep them to yourself and let Kennys family mourn with grace and let Kenny RIP..
July 26, 2015 at 8:08 PM
Then why was he arrested?
No matter his history I don't believe he should have died. I believe if found soon enough he may have lived. I blame poor decisions on the part of the fire department for not making fast and accurate decisions in requesting help for a man in the water at that time of night.
Richard A. Hoppes you need to resign and your staff should be demoted or fired.
Anonymous said...
Before blaming the fire departments , one should look at the reason for this tragedy. Dredging equipment is in the river there and evidently not lit up at night causing the boater to run into it.
July 25, 2015 at 8:16 PM
You must be a paid farmin who must have been there. Nice distraction trying to blame something on dredging equipment when it was clearly negligent decision making by the fire department that was a contributing factor in the loss of a life. Bad move!
Anonymous said...
so true 8:16 pm. Why are they dredging the busiest time of the year and why isn't it properly lit up with some sort of light reflection etc. Awful !!!! Somebody better start asking some questions!!! The equipments out there laying in the water is totally black. You can't see it!
July 25, 2015 at 9:00 PM
Same paid farmin ^^^ as 8:16 that was there on the river during the search trying to cover their asses. Who else would know that the "dredging equipment was black" if they weren't out there.
You don't have to be very bright to be a paid farmin. LMAO
9:12 PM I fully agree with you.
Everybody knows the dredging pipes are black.... They are ALL black.
Crazy reasoning!!!
Get an education.
Shame on you for being so inappropriate on this blog! This man was a good person who was highly respected and loved by many. His past has holes that can be punched into all his previous offenses and unless you know the real story, how dare you comment on another human being's life. Get down off your pedestal and respect this family's grieving process. Do unto others as you would wish someone to do unto you.... God is the judge of all - not you or any other person. Our firefighters work tirelessly day in and day out to save lives. When you get up in the middle of the night to save a life, we can respect your opinion. Negative comments are for negative people. Save them!
Some people have no shame. This man passed away and you have to denigrate him still. You don't think losing your life is enough? What sad individuals it must take to comment negatively on someone who died. Even if he wasn't a model citizen, what difference is it to you? Unless you were someone he allegedly assaulted its best to keep your mouth shut.
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