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1 dead in second fatal Barnegat Bay boat crash in a week
New Jersey 101.5 • • nation
Key Points:
- A boat crash in Barnegat Bay on Saturday night resulted in one death and multiple injuries after the vessel struck a canal marker, marking the second fatal incident involving a channel marker in the area within a week.
- The 32-foot Boston Whaler carried five people; Michael T. Bereheiko, 26, was pronounced dead, while two others sustained serious injuries and one had minor injuries.
- The boat operator, Kevin Wells, piloted the vessel to a nearby residence where first responders found the victims.
- This incident follows a similar crash on July 19 in Barnegat Bay, where two children died after their boat hit a channel marker.
- Authorities and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office emphasized boating safety amid one of the busiest summer weekends, coinciding with the annual Floatshoalla event, a large boat gathering in Barnegat Bay.
