Boating accidents in New York City are far too common in the summer months as amateur and inexperienced (or intoxicated) individuals get behind the controls of these powerful watercraft. And while we may think that the dangers from such craft are limited to the...
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Jet Skis and Other Personal Watercraft Caused Serious Boating Accidents in New York City Every Year
When we think of boating accidents in New York City, we often picture fast pleasure craft smashing into debris and obstacles in the river or massive tankers and other commercial craft crowding out much smaller boats. But one danger on the rivers and waterways...
Boating Accident in New York Nears in Tragedy
A boating accident in New York sent seven people into the frigid waters off of Long Island earlier this month. If not for the swift response of rescue crews, this terrifying boating accident would have ended in tragedy. Thankfully, all of the victims survived-though...
Boating Accident on Long Island Leads to Criminal Charges
A boating accident in New York late last month has led to criminal charges being filed against the machine's operator. Late last month a 21-foot motorboat being operated by a 28-year-old man crashed into a crowded marina in Bay Shore, Long Island. Police say that the...
Marine Officers Rescue 4 After Boating Accident in New York
A boating accident in New York could have ended in tragedy if not for the quick response of marine officers. The officers were called to assist a sinking boat off Long Island. When they arrived, they found the 19-foot craft underwater and several individuals...
Ferry Accident in New York City Prompts Emergency Evacuation
Dozens of passengers were forced to evacuate a ferry travelling from Lower Manhattan last month when the boat struck a submerged object imbedded in a sandbar and began taking on water. The ferry accident in New York happened just seconds after the boat pulled away...
Boating Accident on Long Island Leaves Two Young Boys Injured
Two young boys were injured in a boating accident on Long Island. The unnamed juvenile victims, both aged ten, were riding in a boat driven by 81-year-old Robert Giordano when it sideswiped a Boston Whaler about a mile offshore. Eye witness reports state that the boat...
Jet Ski Operator Hospitalized After Boat Accident in New York City Harbor
A young man was hospitalized after being pulled unconscious from the waters near Liberty State Island shortly after the Jet Ski he was riding collided with a small boat. While the exact details of this particular boating accident in New York City are under...
Terrifying Boating Accident in Long Island Claims 12-Year Old Victim
A 12-year old boy was killed in a boating accident in Long Island at a popular sailing club earlier this month. The unnamed victim was at the sailing club in Northport Harbor for a lesson. During a "Man Overboard" drill the sailboat was intentionally capsized. Two...
Ferry Accident in New York City Injuries 30 Passengers
A ferry accident in New York City left 30 passengers suffering from a variety of injuries ranging from scrapes and bruises to more serious conditions requiring hospitalization late last month. The victims were tossed to the decks and bounced off interior supports when...