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Six Rescued from Capsized Boat in Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook

Crews rescued six people on Monday after a boat capsized off the coast of Sandy Hook.

According to preliminary police, at around 1:30 p.m. Monday, a distress call came into headquarters that a boat was taking on water and capsizing with six people on board was transmitted.

Upon arrival, the Coast Guard rescued three of six passengers of a 22-foot Pleasurecraft boat.

The other three were rescued by a good Samaritan who also heard the distress call.

According to officials, no one was injured.

The incident remains under investigation.

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