Charles 'Chip' Romer, 65, and Jennifer Luzzi, 59, died in a boat crash on Lake Havasu near Arizona and California when their vessel collided with a peninsula at high speed around 7pm Saturday. The 36-foot Douglas Marine boat flipped upside down after flying through the air; both were pronounced dead at the scene despite CPR efforts. Romer owned a beer wholesaler, while Luzzi was a successful real estate agent known for her community involvement and professional success with Keller Williams.
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Two prominent business owners have been killed in a horrific boat crash after their vessel flew into the air in a high-speed collision.
Charles 'Chip' Romer, 65, and Jennifer Luzzi, 59, died Saturday evening after their boat struck a large peninsula on Lake Havasu, a massive reservoir on the Colorado River that is situated along the border of Arizona and California.
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The 36-foot Douglas Marine boat flew through the air before landing upside down in a boat-in campsite just north of Cattail Cove State Park, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.
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Romer and Luzzi were found unresponsive near the overturned boat, deputies said.
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First responders immediately began performing CPR and attempted life-saving measures, but nothing could be done to save them.
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Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Luzzi, a mother of four, was a real estate agent based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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She worked for global firm Keller Williams and operated her own agency, The Jennifer Luzzi Group.
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Romer owned the Romer Beverage Company, a family-owned beer wholesaler and beverage distributor based out of nearby Kingman.
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Preliminary investigation determined that the pair's boat was travelling at high speeds when it struck a large piece of land extending into the lake around 7pm Saturday, police said.
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Jennifer Luzzi, 59, was one of two prominent business owners who died Saturday in a horrific boat crash on Lake Havasu
Charles 'Chip' Romer, 65, was the second fatality in Saturday's crash
The impact propelled the boat out of the water and sent it flying through the sky, before it slammed down upside down.
The sheriff's office has not yet determined any contributing factors in the fatal crash and says the incident remains under investigation.
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Officials have not revealed how Romer and Luzzi were connected to each other.
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Keller Williams, in a Facebook post announcing her passing, hailed Luzzi as an 'integral and cherished member' of its firm.
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'Beyond her professional contributions, her warmth, dedication, and vibrant presence touched the lives of so many within our community and left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her,' the post said.
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'Jennifer will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.'
David Morse, CEO of Keller Williams Arizona Realty, said Luzzi was: 'A staple in the community, a leader within our company, and most importantly a valued mother and friend.'
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One of her former clients, Guy Elhanani, echoed the remark, sharing how Luzzi was an 'extraordinary broker' and helped him acquire two commercial storage facilities.
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Luzzi was a real estate agent based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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She worked for global firm Keller Williams and operated her own agency, The Jennifer Luzzi Group
Their 36-foot Douglas Marine struck a large peninsula while the pair were travelling at high speeds, police say.
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The impact propelled the boat out of the water and sent it flying through the sky, before it slammed down upside down
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Beyond her exceptional professionalism, she was a vibrant force in our community whose energy, dedication, and warmth made a lasting impression on everyone who crossed her path,' he wrote.
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'Our community has suffered an unimaginable loss.
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Romer was a businessman, pilot, race car driver, boater and devoted family man, his friend Neville Agass said in a tribute post.
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Agass shared how his relationship with Romer evolved from professional to close friendship over their shared interests.
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'He was a very passionate person at whatever he took on,' he wrote.
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'He fitted more into his lifetime than I would in five lifetimes.
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Romer, who appears to have three children, was due to become a grandfather in the coming months, according to a post from Absolute Speed and Marine, a boat shop he reportedly frequented.
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'The best part of our day is when Chip would come by "making his rounds" almost every day.
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Whether his boats were in the shop or not he'd come by just to catch up and talk boats,' the shop's owners wrote online.
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Jennifer is seen with her four adult children Garrett, Loga, Peyton and Ashley
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He'd play with our grandson, and tell us how excited he was to be a Grandpa in the coming months.
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The shop described Romer as the 'kindest, most inspiring person you'd ever meet' and said his 'passion for horsepower' was unmatched.
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'Chip and Jennifer will be forever missed.
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Our love and prayers go out to their families as they try to navigate this very difficult time,' Absolute Speed and Marine added.
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