A woman was killed and three others were hospitalized after a schooner’s mast snapped and fell on top of them during an apparent cruise.
The United States Coast Guard said it responded to the scene about a mile east of Rockland Harbor in Maine around 10 a.m. local time on Monday, after personnel from the 118-foot schooner — called the Grace Bailey — informed them that the broken mast had
One woman apparently sustained a serious head injury when the mast split and fell on top of her and the others, according toThe woman was eventually transported to shore, where she was pronounced dead, the Coast Guard said in a press release. Her identity has not been released.The Coast Guard then went back to pick up the three other people who were also injured in the incident. After getting back to shore, they were transported to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Captain Amy Florentino, the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England commander, said investigators will attempt to determine what caused the “tragic incident” to occur. “In this time of sorrow, we offer our deepest condolences to the grieving family, and our most heartfelt wishes for a swift recovery to those harmed,” she said in the Coast Guard’s news release.13-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed on New York City Bus. A 14-Year-Old is Accused of Murdering HimOhio Boy Drowns in Neighbor’s Pool After Wandering from Home: 'This Is Not Fair,' Says Dad
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