It happened Saturday in the water near Avenue X in Gerritsen Beach.
Police say one boat was carrying three people, including a 58-year-old man, who was killed. The other boat had one man aboard.
The three people who survived the crash were all taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
There are no details yet on what led to the collision.
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