Two Killed In High-Speed Powerboating Accident On Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. — Two powerboaters were killed in a high-speed boating crash on Lake Havasu, Saturday evening.

The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Charles "Chip" Romer and 59-year-old Jennifer Luzzi were traveling at a high rate of speed on a 36-foot Douglas Marine powerboat on Saturday evening when the boat hit a peninsula, went airborne, and landed in a boat-in campsite.

Romer and Luzzi were found unresponsive, near the boat. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Romer was known to the Lake of the Ozarks powerboating community, which has many connections to Lake Havasu.

The full press release from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office is below.

On Saturday (9/12) at approximately 7:08 PM, Deputies from The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Division of Boating Safety responded to the area of Cattail Cove State Park on Lake Havasu in reference to a reported boating collision.

Upon arrival, Deputies located a 2019 36’ Douglas Marine boat upside down on land on the Arizona side, just north of Cattail Cove State Park. Deputies located two victims who were unresponsive near the boat. Deputies immediately began to perform life saving measures. San Bernardino County and Lake Havasu City Fire Departments also responded. Ultimately both victims were pronounced deceased on scene.

The initial investigation shows that the watercraft was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck a large peninsula, and then became airborne. The boat continued through the air, where it landed in a boat-in campsite north of the initial impact.

The occupants were identified as Charles Romer (65 of Lake Havasu City) and Jennifer Luzzi (59 years of Lake Havasu City). This incident is still under investigation.