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11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River 11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River All's well that ends well. Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled. Seven people were on board the sinking ship. Things got trickier when a Good Samaritan attempted to offer an assist, but ultimately wound up entangled in the other boat's lines, leaving it disabled with two adults…

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Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing
Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing The body of the father whose boat overturned during a fishing trip with his son has been recovered in Mattawoman Creek, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Marvin Harris, 36, of Clinton, was out on the water when his inflatable boat reportedly capsized and he went under while his son made it safely to shore. WORKING INCIDENT ALERT - MATTAWOMAN CREEK, RED BUOY #6 [MARBURY] - POSS INFLATABLE BOAT SUNK -... Posted by Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 A massive search was launched on Tuesday involving multiple agencies, which later t…

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by Zak Failla
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Father Missing In Mattawoman Creek, Son Made It Safe To Shore: Officials (DEVELOPING) Father Missing In Mattawoman Creek, Son Made It Safe To Shore: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Father Missing In Mattawoman Creek, Son Made It Safe To Shore: Officials (Developing) The search is on for a father who went missing in Mattawoman Creek when their boat sunk, according to Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Service personnel. An alert was issued by the agency shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when officials say that the family's inflatable boat went down in the area.  First responders say that the Charles County Sheriff's Office has joined the search as they look for one boater whose son was able to safely make it to shore. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Boater Airlifted 70-Feet To Safety After Getting Stuck in Maryland River Boater Airlifted 70-Feet To Safety After Getting Stuck in Maryland River
Boater Airlifted 70-Feet To Safety After Getting Stuck in Maryland River The US Coast Guard needed the help of a Maryland State Police helicopter on Sunday afternoon to help rescue a man who found himself stranded on the Elk River in Cecil County. Police say that its Aviation Command Unit was called in to hoist a man to safety after his boat became stuck and inaccessible in a marshy area near Crystal Beach in Earleville. The incident was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2. According to investigators, two personal watercraft entered a shallow creek near Elk River and got stuck. A tow boat was able to take one rider to safety, but neither the Coa…

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by Zak Failla
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Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident
Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident There is a hole in the hearts of a Maryland family who lost a beloved mother and daughter to a boating accident in Florida. Community support continues to swell for the friends and family of Heidi and Allison Lee, who were killed in a fatal boating accident on St. Andrews Bay earlier this month. The capsize happened weeks after Heidi Lee celebrated her 40th birthday and shortly before 13-year-old Allison Lee was set to begin eighth grade.  They leave behind husband and father Chong "Chris" Lee, daughter, sister Sophia Lee, and grandparents. Heidi was described by loved ones as a "Supermo…

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One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion
One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion A pleasant day on the Bohemia River in Cecil County turned tragic for a boater who died when their vessel unexpectedly exploded, officials said. One person was reportedly killed at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 in the area of Veazey Neck when a boat went up in flames 100 yards off the shore in Earleville. Two people were on board at the time of the explosion, with one being rescued by a passerby, according to reports. A second man was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. It is unclear what caused the explosion, which remains under investigation. No other …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Maryland Boat Crash Woman Killed In Hit-Run Maryland Boat Crash
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Maryland Boat Crash Police are searching for the driver of a boat that struck another vessel on the Magothy River, killing a Pasadena woman late Monday night, reports Fox 5. The driver fled the area and was last seen entering Deep Creek, Cape St. Claire, after the collision around 10 p.m. that took the life of Laura Slattery, 63, according to the Maryland Natural Resources police. The suspect was allegedly operating a white center console vessel that is believed to have been 25-30 feet long. A man was also on board the vessel with Slattery, but was not injured. Police recovered a vessel and are still investig…

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by Annie DeVoe