At least five people have died after two boats collided with each other on the Wilmington River in Georgia on Saturday morning, authorities confirmed this Sunday.
According to a spokesman of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Mark McKinnon, rangers were called due to a boating accident on the Wilmington River near the docks of the Oatland Island Wildlife Center at approximately 10: 30 am Saturday, reported WSB-TV.
Two center console boats were sailing in opposite directions when the tragic crash occurred. The two boats had a total of nine people on board, six in one boat and three in the other, witnesses said.
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“The identities of those involved are withheld until the family is notified,” said the spokesman in statements collected by CNN .
A man was arrested in connection with the tragic accident, and was identified by authorities as Mark Stegall, of 45 years old, from the city of Savannah.
The subject faces a charge of boating under the influence of alcohol in the incident, indicated the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Chatham County booking records showed that Stegall was given a bond that was set at $3,500 dollars, WSAV noted. 2022
Preliminarily the death of two of the people on board was confirmed at the scene, while what others three were missing. However, the bodies of the disappeared were found this Sunday around 9: 00 am
Meanwhile, four passengers were injured and taken to Memorial Health Medical Center in the city of Savannah. The health conditions of the injured are currently unknown.