Category Archives: Boat Accidents
Common Causes of Boating Accidents
Spring and summer are the perfect time to get out on the water—and thanks to New York’s plentiful waterways and coasts, many people will enjoy recreational boat rides. Although boating can be relaxing and fun, there are still significant hazards. Here are some of the most common causes of boating accidents, and how you can… Read More »
What to Do When You’re Injured in a Boating Accident
If you own a boat, the warm summer weather is the perfect time to hit the water. Unfortunately, boating accidents can be just as deadly as vehicle collisions. Last month, two people were killed in a tragic boating accident on the Hudson River when an overloaded boat may have gotten caught in the wake of… Read More »
Two Killed in Boating Accident in Long Island Sound
Two men were killed in a boating accident just off the Fairfield County shoreline in Long Island Sound. According to law enforcement, the men were 26 and 41 years old, and both from New York City. They were extracted from the water with two other boaters off of West Beach in Stamford after a boating… Read More »
Key Statistics About Boating Accidents in New York
With summer right around the corner, the boating season is just about to arrive here in New York and throughout the northeastern United States. As such, it’s important for people who are going to be spending time on the water to remind themselves of boating safety protocols, and to be aware of the risks they… Read More »
Violent Boat Collision Results in Seven Injuries
Seven people sustained varying degrees of injuries on the evening of Saturday, August 1 in a boating accident in Nassau County after a collision between two vessels. The accident occurred with such force that one of the boats was split into two pieces. Multiple first responders were called out to the scene to take part… Read More »
Two Boats Collide in Suffolk County, Resulting in One Death and Two Injuries
One man was killed and two more people were injured when two boats collided just off Long Island in Great South Bay on Sunday, June 28. The accident occurred in the Bay just south of Babylon at approximately 3 p.m. According to Suffolk County police, a man was operating a 17-foot 1981 Boston Whaler heading… Read More »
Fairfield Men Killed in Boating Accident on Long Island Sound
Two Fairfield men died after an August boating accident on Long Island Sound. According to the Environmental Conservation Police, the 53-year-old and 46-year-old male victims were aboard a 32-foot 2017 Sea Fox power boat that was traveling south in New Haven Harbor. At some point in the evening hours, the boat struck the north side… Read More »
Man Severely Injured After Sailboat Accident on Long Island Sound
Police in Darien continue to investigate a boat accident involving two vessels on the Long Island Sound. The accident, which occurred at about 9:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, left one passenger with serious injuries. The collision reportedly involved a 33-foot, power-operated sailboat and a 20-foot boat. The sailboat operator, who was the lone occupant of… Read More »