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Coast Guard rescued 11 after airboat capsized near Oregon Inlet; two seriously hurt

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published July 27, 2023 at 6:17 AM EDT
The Coast Guard rescued 11 people from the water Wednesday after an airboat capsized near Oregon Inlet.
U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard rescued 11 people from the water Wednesday after an airboat capsized near Oregon Inlet.

The Coast Guard rescued 11 people from the water Wednesday after an airboat capsized near Oregon Inlet.

Officials say the 20-foot boat, capsized about half of a mile west of the inlet and various degrees of injuries were reported.

One person who was pulled from the water had been pinned under the airboat and was suffering from a potential chest and head injury.

Two of the 11 people rescued had serious injuries.

The incident is under investigation by Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Nags Head.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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