NEW JERSEY — One person was killed and at least two others were injured in a crash at the Point Pleasant Beach powerboat races Sunday afternoon.
According to WNBC, one boat ‘went into the air during a turn and crashed into another boat.’
The races were cancelled as officials investigated.
The identity of the victims was not known.
#breaking one boat sank in crash-boat climbed back and went over the other before sinking. Happened first turn of first lap @News12NJ
— Jim Murdoch News12NJ (@ReporterJim) May 21, 2017
#breaking First image of rescue crews tending to injured boat drivers. 4 riders total involved 1 dead, two hurt, one ok. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/ByR0kvhvUY
— Jim Murdoch News12NJ (@ReporterJim) May 21, 2017
#BREAKING crash happened near Bay Head during small boat preliminary event. Spectators somber. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/L4XKF8T2yj
— Jim Murdoch News12NJ (@ReporterJim) May 21, 2017
