#boat-collision

#boat-collision

A collision of two recreational watercraft occurred approximately 17 miles offshore of Fire Island on Wednesday morning, at approximately 6 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard Station Fire Island and the New York City Police (NYPD) were both mobilized in response. The USCG Public Affairs Detachment New York reported the crash coordinates as 4022.54'N 07321.89'W, which are offshore from Fire Island Inlet.

A man in his 60s has died following the incident involving a private rigid-hulled inflatable boat near Tipner on Thursday night.