Boats Collide Along Manasquan inlet 1 killed

Boats Collide Along
Jersey Shore
1 Dead, 4 Hurt
Updated: Friday, 22 May 2009, 9:32 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 22 May 2009, 9:05 PM EDT

ARUN KRISTIAN DAS
MYFOXNY.COM - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a fatal boating accident in New Jersey's Manasquan Inlet Friday evening, authorities said.

Two boats -- a 15 footer and a 25 footer -- collided near the railroad bridge, sending at least five people into the water, the Coast Guard and police officials said.

One person was killed and one suffered a serious leg injury. At least three others were also hurt.

The New Jersey State Police, Manasquan Police and the Coast Guard all responded to the accident. Rescuers pulled all five people from the water. Two other boaters were involved.