Teen dismembered in jersey shore boating accident

HARVEY CEDARS, NJ — A devastating boating accident claimed the life of a teenage girl off Harvey Cedars in Long Beach Island on Sunday afternoon. The Harvey Cedars Police Department, along with local fire and EMS crews, responded to the tragic incident involving a boat motor.

The victim, identified only as a 16-year-old girl, was dismembered by the motor of a boat reportedly driven by her father. Details on their exact location in the water at the time of the accident remain unclear.

Several individuals on the boat were visibly traumatized and received on-site evaluations from EMS personnel.

The specifics of how the accident occurred have not been disclosed as the investigation is still in its initial phases.

The Harvey Cedars Police Department, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police, is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. They have issued a statement via social media, requesting the public to keep the victim’s family and community in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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