1 boater missing, 1 injured after larger vessel strikes skiff near Petersburg

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Petersburg Boating Accident,Wrangell Narrows

One person is at Petersburg Medical Center, reportedly with hypothermic symptoms and minor injuries.

Search boats dot the waters of the Wrangell Narrows near Petersburg on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 after a vessel struck a skiff, leaving one boater missing and a second injured.

Petersburg Emergency Services Director Aaron Hankins said a larger vessel reportedly T-boned a Hewescraft skiff at around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. The accident reportedly happened in the Wrangell Narrows between Green Rocks and Blind Slough. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast is leading search efforts for the missing boater. Petersburg and Wrangell Search and Rescue teams are both on the scene, each with a diver. Alaska State Troopers and the Petersburg Police Department are also responding, along with good Samaritans in the area.is our partner station in Petersburg. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.

 

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