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Monday, March 15, 2021

Two women dead after boating accident on Harbour Island

Two women are dead and a man is missing at sea following a boating accident last night, police said.

According to reports, a boat and a ferry collided in waters near Harbour Island shortly after 9 p.m.

Police said the captain of a 28-foot Bertram, which is used as a ferry boat, reported colliding with what he initially thought was a rock, but later confirmed to be a 17-feet Boston Whaler.

As a result of the collision, all eight people on the Boston Whaler were ejected into the water.

A search and rescue team from Harbour Island found seven people.

Police said two women were pronounced dead at the Harbor Island medical facility, two women who were airlifted to New Providence and a man and two women were treated and discharged.

However, the search continues for the missing man.

The captain and passengers on the Bertram were all accounted for.

Police also reported a separate boating accident in waters near New Providence.

A jet ski collided head on with a Yamaha shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The jet ski operator was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to the shore, police said.

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source https://thenassauguardian.com/two-women-dead-after-boating-accident-on-harbour-island/

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