VIDEO: 2 boaters rescued by NYPD

Saturday, June 30, 2018
BROOKLYN (WABC) -- The NYPD rescued two boaters after their small raft was struck by a 30-foot-long boat.

It happened east of Floyd Bennett Field on Friday.
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The collision overturned the raft, which left the two victims in the water.

NYPD scuba divers were then deployed from a helicopter to rescue the men.

One victim, a 62-year-old man, suffered a head injury, while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Both victims were transported to medical hospitals in stable condition.

No arrests were made.



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