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November 6, 2007

FISHING BOAT AND BARGE COLLIDE

On October 21, 2007 off of Coney Island, New York a 24-foot fishing boat collided with a barge. Two men were killed and two were injured when the fishing boat overturned. Police divers pulled one of the survivors from under the boat and the other was rescued by a passing fishing vessel. A third man was pronounced dead at the scene while the fourth man died later. The Coast Guard is investigating.