3 dead, 1 hospitalized, 1 missing after boat sinks between Queens and Staten Island, officials say
At least three people have died, one is hospitalized and one person is still missing after a boat sank in the waters between Queens and Staten Island on Sunday, officials say.
The U.S. Coast Guard said crews were still searching for that missing individual Sunday night after five people were rescued from the boat earlier in the afternoon.
5 rescued from water near Breezy Point
Coast Guard officials say they were notified just after noon about a vessel taking on water near Breezy Point.
Rescue boats and a helicopter were sent to the area, along with divers and FDNY and NYPD units, officials say.
Five people were rescued from the boat. Four of them were unresponsive when they were pulled out of the water, according to Coast Guard officials.
Two of those rescued were airlifted to Staten Island University Hospital, and three were taken to Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, where emergency medical services were waiting, officials say.
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At least three people have since been pronounced dead. One person is in stable condition, police say.
Although temperatures started to warm up in the city this weekend, water temperatures were still in the mid-30s Sunday.
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