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Six people were aboard a boat that struck a Barnegat Bay channel marker near Long Beach Island on Memorial Day. Two were ejected and airlifted to Atlantic City in critical condition, while four others sustained minor injuries and were treated at area hospitals; the boat was towed away and investigators are probing the cause amid foggy conditions.
A whale was killed after being struck by a boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, causing a passenger to be thrown overboard but who was later rescued; officials are investigating and cautioning boaters to stay clear of the area.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people and a dog from a sinking boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. The boat capsized moments after the rescue, but all occupants were safely transferred to a recreational boat. The cause of the sinking remains unclear, but the boat was towed to a marina while the Coast Guard ensured the well-being of the individuals and their pet.