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Dad nearly sliced in half by hit-and-run boat in nightmare first day of family vacation in the Bahamas
Dad nearly sliced in half by hit-and-run boat in nightmare first day of family vacation in the Bahamas

Daily Mail​

time07-07-2025

  • Daily Mail​

Dad nearly sliced in half by hit-and-run boat in nightmare first day of family vacation in the Bahamas

A former Army Ranger was nearly sliced in half in a boat hit-and-run while on a family vacation to the Bahamas. Brent Slough, 42, faces a grueling recovery process after the incident on the first day of the trip with his wife, Whitney, and their two daughters, Layla and Emma. The Texas dad was snorkeling just 20ft from the shore when he was hit by the boat. 'I felt like a thump thump, and I was like, "Did I just get hit by a boat?"' Brent recalled to CBS News of the June 30 nightmare. 'My left leg wasn't functioning, and I felt like something was wrong with my lower body.' Still in shock, Brent said he turned around and saw two men speeding away on a boat. One of them allegedly looked back at the severely injured veteran, but they did not stop despite hearing his blood-curdling screams. Brent's family witnessed the ordeal from the beach, with his teenage daughter, Layla, having to rush into the sea and drag him to safety on a float. Whitney described his gut-wrenching condition, saying his 'bottom was almost completely detached from his legs.' He sustained multiple leg and pelvis fractures and a deep gash that was at high risk of infection. First responders were called and Brent spent the rest of the day battling for his life at two different Bahamas hospitals before being airlifted to a Miami ICU. 'The doctor told me, "please get to a hospital in Miami, you need to get to the U.S. for something this traumatic,"' Brent told CBS News. Leaving their daughters in the Bahamas, Brent and Whitney traveled to Florida to ensure he received sufficient care - an expense they had to pay out of pocket. He underwent a four-hour surgery, but Whitney said doctors were not able to stitch some of his wounds because they were too deep, so they have been packing them instead, WFAA reported. While Brent remains in the hospital, Whitney went back to the Bahamas to get her daughters and make sure the culprit - who is still at large - is held responsible. 'It's against the law to be within 200ft of the shore,' Whitney explained to the outlet. 'Brent was about 20ft out ... I just wish they would turn themselves in, but if they don't turn themselves in, then we have to find them.' Despite the heartbreak, Whitney said she is abundantly grateful her husband is still alive. A GoFundMe page, which has already raised more than $71,000, has been created on the Sloughs' behalf to cover Brent's mounting medical costs. 'His upcoming medical needs are great - but we know God will move to make this happen for the Slough family,' the page reads. Brent graduated from West Point and served six years in the military, including a tour in Iraq, according to WFAA.

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