James Lacey, 48, Joshua Porter, 50, and Stephen Biernacki, 50, killed in boating accident near Newport, Oregon
Modified Date:
Fri, 01/11/2019 - 5:32amAccident Date:
Tuesday, January 8, 20192 N.J. crabbers among 3 killed in Oregon boat accident
The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel, the Mary B. II, overturned about 10 p.m. Tuesday as it crossed Yaquina Bay bar in Newport, Oregon.
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The Coast Guard told KGW the vessel was spotted capsized at the entrance point of the two jetties. A search immediately began.
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A crew had been on its way to help escort the Mary B II across the bar, the Coast Guard said in a news release Wednesday. But before they could get there, the fishing boat abruptly capsized, tossing two of the men overboard into the frigid waves.
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Type: Boat Accident
People Involved:
James Lacey
Joshua Porter
Stephen Biernacki
City:
Newport, ORCounty:
Lincoln County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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