The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation after a boat crash occurred on Monday night in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The incident resulted in the rescue of five individuals, while three others remain missing.
Following the crash, the five rescued boaters were promptly taken to a hospital for medical treatment. The Coast Guard has initiated a search effort to locate the three missing men, who were reported to not have been wearing life jackets at the time of the accident.
According to the Coast Guard, the boat was traveling at a high speed when it collided with a break wall, causing it to break apart and resulting in injuries to the occupants. The specific conditions of those involved in the crash have not been disclosed.
The Old Saybrook Fire Department has taken charge of the investigation into the incident, with support from Coast Guard stations in New London and Cape Cod, which have been called in to assist with the ongoing search operation.
The circumstances surrounding the boat crash in Old Saybrook are still under investigation as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the tragic incident.
