Alex Osadchy, 66, and Grigory Klokishner, 74, killed, and several injured in boating accident at Manasquan Inlet in Manasquan, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Sat, 11/28/2015 - 9:57am
Accident Date: 
Friday, November 27, 2015

2 dead, 5 injured in boating accident in Manasquan, NJ

New Jersey State Police are investigating after a fatal boating accident in Manasquan, Monmouth County.At around 1:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an accident involving a capsized pontoon boat at the Manasquan Inlet.A search and rescue was conducted by several agencies, including state police and the U.S. Coast Guard, and seven male victims were recovered and accounted for, police said.Two victims have been pronounced dead, and four others were taken to Ocean Medical Center with nonlife-threatening injuries. One victim refused treatment, police said.Police are withholding the identities of the victims at this time.The cause of the vessel capsizing is currently under investigation but, police said, strong currents at the time of the incident may have been a contributing factor.The investigation is ongoing.

Police identify 2 men who died in Manasquan Inlet boat accident

Alex Osadchy, 66, died at the scene of the afternoon accident and and Grigory Klokishner, 74, was pronounced dead after being flown to Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune.
People Involved: 
Alex Osadchy
Grigory Klokishner
Roadway: 
Manasquan Inlet
Area: 
Trenton-NJ

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