Man Dies After Boat Capsizes During Launch Attempt at New York State Park

Man dies after boat capsizes during launch attempt at New York state park

A 58-year-old man died after his boat capsized while attempting to launch at a New York state park on Friday.Police responded to Captree State Park Piers in the Town of Islip at approximately 8:37 p.m. following reports of a boating incident.

Boat capsizes in waters off Captree State Park, sole occupant injured

The man, who officials have not identified, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip.

Man Dies After Capsizing His Boat at Captree State Park Marina » Fire Island News & Great South Bay News

Suffolk County Marine Bureau, New York State Park Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a boating incident at the piers of Captree State Park at 8:37 p.m. on Friday night, resulting in the death of a 58-year-old man. According to reports, the man was attempting to launch his 16-foot Boston Whaler when witnesses observed him striking the docks multiple times as he tried to navigate his vessel before it ultimately capsized. West Islip Fire…