A man is dead and several others are injured after a boating crash on the Connecticut River in Portland, authorities said.
“What we know so far is they were heading north on the river. We’re not sure as to what caused the operator to lose control of the helm. But from what we understand, he lost control of the helm, of the wheel, for some reason. It’s all under investigation right now. The boat veered off course and made a direct shot for the shoreline and went probably fifty or so feet along the rocky shoreline," Williams said.Sunday's crash marks eight boating deaths so far this year.
“We always say know your limitations, what your capabilities are as far as a captain of your vessel and what your boat can do. Definitely know the conditions of any body of water you’re going out to. Know the hazards. Do your homework before you go out. Always safety equipment on board, life jackets are always paramount for that," Williams said.
“Just be mindful of who you have on your boat because as the operator, you’re responsible for everybody on board. So you just want to make sure you are operating in a safe manner so incidents don’t happen like this," he continued. DEEP officials said they're not sure if the boaters were wearing life jackets. They said there's no indication that alcohol was involved, but that's being investigated as well.
Several neighboring departments responded to the scene. EnCon Police are actively investigating the crash.
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