Posts Tagged ‘boating accident’
Woman Falls from Jet Ski at Route 90 Bridge, Pulled from Bay in Cardiac Arrest
Multiple agencies responded after an unconscious woman was found beneath the Route 90 bridge in Ocean City around 7 p.m. this past Saturday. Hunter Dortenzo, Natural Resources Police spokesman, says “Officers located a 64-year-old female passenger who had fallen off the back of a PWC due to sea conditions. The victim was brought to shore…
Read More2 Boaters Injured — One Critically — in Indian River Inlet Mishap
For the second Friday in a row, two boaters were injured, one critically, after they fell into the water and were run over by a pontoon boat. This time, it happened around 6:20 p.m. Friday in the Indian River Inlet near the South Day Use Area. Once again, one boater, an adult male, suffered significant…
Read MoreMen Injured by Pontoon Boat Prop; One Critically
Two men were injured, one critically, after they were slashed by a pontoon boat propeller on the Rehoboth Bay late Friday afternoon. Captain Nick A. Couch of the Natural Resources Police/Delaware Fish & Wildlife says about 10 college-age men had rented the pontoon boat. Just before 4:30 p.m., they decided to pose for a photo…
Read MoreUS Coast Guard Investigating Boating Accident & Death Off Ocean City
UPDATED – 8/29/21 – A boating accident offshore of Ocean City has taken the life of Captain Chris Ragni, Sr. There鈥檚 an outpouring on Facebook from the fishing community as well as other friends and loved ones. His son, Chris Ragni, Jr on his Facebook page said that his father died doing what he loved…
Read MoreSignificant Boating Incidents from Past Week
Boating accidents and mishaps this time of year are common and this past week was no exception.聽Delaware Natural Resources Police聽officers are investigating this boat accident reported around 7:45 p.m. last Wednesday on聽Round Pole Branch聽Creek off the聽Broadkill River聽involving a pontoon boat and a duck boat. This is just southwest of the聽Coastal Highway聽bridge over the聽Broadkill River. Sgt.…
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