3 dead, 3 seriously injured after boat runs aground in marshland off coast of NY’s Long Island

3 dead, 3 seriously injured in NY boat accident

WANTAGH, N.Y. — Three people were killed and three others seriously injured after their 40-foot boat ran aground in marshland off New York’s Long Island.

Nassau County police say the boat captain was thrown off the craft when it hit the marsh about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The man was dead when rescuers got to him. Another male and a female also were dead. The three survivors were taken to nearby hospitals.

Authorities do not know what caused the accident. They say the boat was navigating a channel when it ran aground near the Wantagh (WAHN’-tah) State Parkway. Police, fire and U.S. Coast Guard rescuers responded.