Four pulled from water after boat sinks off Emerald Isle

By Kyle Horan
POSTED: 11:02 AM Sep 21 2012   UPDATED: 12:48 PM Sep 21 2012
Boat Tow
Emerald Isle -

Four people were pulled from the water after the boat they were on sank in the intracoastal waterway near the bridge to Emerald Isle.

A passer-by pulled the four people from the water. There were no major injuries.

The motor on a small craft broke free, creating a 2 1/2-foot hole in the stern. The boat quickly went down, leaving the four people in the water.

A crew with Tow Boat US said they responded to the area after 8:30 a.m. Friday, and pulled the boat back to shore.

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