A family of four was injured Friday, July 3, 2026, after their boat caught fire in the Chesapeake Bay near Pasadena, Maryland. According to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, the emergency call came in shortly before noon. Two adults and two children were aboard...
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Seven Rescued After Pleasure Craft Catches Fire and Sinks on Detroit River
Seven people were rescued early Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, after a 45-foot pleasure craft caught fire on the Detroit River and later sank. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the emergency request came in at approximately 2:56 a.m. after the Joint Rescue...
Deadly Boat Collision on Lake Michigan Near Downtown Chicago
A late-night boating collision on Lake Michigan near downtown Chicago on July 25, 2026 has left one woman dead and at least four other people seriously injured. According to the United States Coast Guard, the crash occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. near Monroe...
Worker Killed in Crane Barge Accident on Calcasieu Ship Channel in Louisiana
A man was killed in an accident aboard a crane barge on the Calcasieu Ship Channel near Hackberry, Louisiana, on June 23, 2026. According to the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, Marlon Benoit died during the incident, and authorities do not suspect foul play. Because...
Palo Cedro Man Dies Following Boating Accident on Shasta Lake
A fatal boating accident on Shasta Lake has left one man dead and two other individuals injured after a vessel reportedly struck the shoreline near Town Creek Cove on the Sulanharas Creek arm of the lake. According to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, the crash...
Boat Collision in Intracoastal Waterway Near Jupiter, Florida
A collision between two recreational vessels in the Intracoastal Waterway near Jupiter, Florida, prompted a large emergency response on June 20, 2026. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, emergency crews were dispatched around 1:15 p.m. after receiving a 911...
Five Rescued After Pleasure Boat Catches Fire Near Hains Point in Washington, D.C.
Five people were rescued after a 25-foot pleasure vessel caught fire near Hains Point in Washington, D.C., on June 18, 2026. According to reports, D.C. firefighters were alerted to flames aboard the vessel shortly before 5:00 p.m. Fireboats and responding crews worked...
Three Dead After Airboat Capsizes Near Kissimmee River in Florida
Three people were killed after an airboat carrying seven occupants capsized near the Kissimmee River in Highlands County, Florida, on June 15, 2026. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, the group...
Man Killed, Five Others Injured in Boating Crash in Barnegat Bay
A Memorial Day boating trip turned tragic on May 26, 2026, when a recreational vessel crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay near the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, New Jersey. Authorities said six people were injured in the collision, including...
Boat Fire on Candlewood Lake in Connecticut – 1 Injured
Emergency crews responded to a frightening boating incident on Candlewood Lake in Danbury, Connecticut, on May 25, 2026, after reports of a boat fire and possible explosion near the Hayestown Road boat launch. According to local officials, six people, including adults...

