Three individuals were rescued from the water in Boston Harbor after their boat collided with a bridge pillar, according to official reports today. The incident, which occurred near the remains of the now-demolished Long Island Bridge, involved a 20-foot maritime skiff that sustained significant damage during the crash. The Boston Police Department's Harbor Patrol Unit responded to the scene, bringing the injured parties to their station in South Boston, as reported by WHDH News.
Emergency crews were spotted assisting the victims around 11:15 a.m., transferring them from a police boat to awaiting ambulances. According to Boston EMS Deputy Superintendent Tom Finn, despite suffering serious injuries, all three men were in stable condition. The injured, believed to be fishermen, were observed with visible wounds, one man's face bloodied and another wearing a neck brace, according to WHDH News.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the vessel involved was a commercial fishing boat operating under a commercial license. They reported damage to the boat's left side of the bow, which was towed to Marina Bay in Quincy shortly before noon. Images and details shared by NBC10 Boston illustrated the extent of the damage to the boat, including blood stains within the vessel's interior.
While the cause of the accident remains unclear, the Coast Guard and Massachusetts State Police are likely engaged in ongoing investigations. As noted by NBC10 Boston, multiple Boston EMS crews were confirmed to be actively involved at the scene, reflecting the intense response required by the severity of the incident. At the time of the accident, the boat was on the southeast side of Long Island, where the pillars of the former Long Island Bridge continue to pose a hazard in the waters. NBC10 Boston has also reached out to Massachusetts State Police for further comment, but no additional information has been released at this time.
