Georgia boat crash leaves 5 dead; man charged with boating under influence

Their our bodies have been present in water about 14 toes deep, and in shut proximity to one another, officers stated.

This brings the demise toll from the crash to 5 individuals.

Two boats collided Saturday on the Wilmington River close to Savannah.

One of many boats had six individuals on board. The opposite one had three. 4 individuals have been taken to the hospital.

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One of many surviving boaters, Mark Christopher Stegall, 45, has been charged with boating beneath the affect, Mark McKinnon of the Georgia Division of Pure Sources stated.

This crash is the second involving a ship and critical accidents on the Wilmington River in Could. A neighborhood businessman was killed Could 5 when a ship he was aboard struck an unlit channel marker close to the Savannah Yacht Membership and he was hit on the top by an unknown object, authorities stated.

Historically, Memorial Day weekend is without doubt one of the busiest of the 12 months for leisure boaters.

The Related Press contributed to this report.