More details have emerged about the devastating, high-speed boat crash in Florida involving Miami nightlife king Michael Capponi and his friend Brooke Biederman.
Capponi, who helped found South Beach clubs including BED, LIV and Story, lost control of his 25-foot Chris-Craft boat and hit a seawall near a US Coast Guard station Friday.
The USCG confirmed to Page Six that Capponi hit the wall head-on at between 25 and 30 knots. They said Capponi had been headed westbound down a channel, but suddenly made a 90-degree turn toward the wall. After impact, the vessel continued in circles in front of the pier until a Coast Guard team jumped onboard to stop it. They found no drugs or alcohol.
Capponi, 42, suffered broken bones and head trauma. Biederman, 23, sustained a skull fracture and brain injuries. Both remain in the hospital. Biederman is the Princeton-educated daughter of respected Bryant Park Corp. president Dan Biederman.
Capponi Instagrammed, “Please continue to send all your blessings and prayers in this very difficult passage.”