‘She loved life’: Friend remembers woman killed in Boston boat crash
Authorities say the boat was taken without permission and three other people were injured as Massachusetts State Police investigate.
- On Wednesday night, a recreational boat carrying four people crashed into a pier near Boston Logan International Airport's Runway 4R, killing 24-year-old Elizabeth Dankert of Andover.
- Freedom Boat Club officials stated the vessel was taken from their Seaport-based dock without authorization by 40-year-old operator Lawrence Shieh.
- Three survivors were rescued and transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment; all are expected to survive.
- Lifelong friend Rachel Souza remembered Dankert as an exceptional student-athlete, stating, "You could hear her laugh from towns away." Union College officials mourned her loss.
- Charges have not been filed as of Friday, while the Suffolk District Attorney and Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate the crash, which did not impact Runway 4R operations.
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Investigation underway to determine cause of deadly boat crash near Logan Airport - Boston News, Weather, Sports
An investigation is underway into a deadly boat crash in the water near Logan Airport Wednesday night, which claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman and hurt the three others that were on board. Captain Robert Cronin, a retired Master Mariner, owned a boat accident investigation firm. He said detectives had a lot of information to sort through in this case – and they will download the engine’s information, sort through cellphone data, look for s…
‘No words’: Lifelong friend of young woman killed in Boston boat crash shares heartfelt statement
A 24‑year‑old woman is dead after a boat slammed into a pier near Logan Airport—now questions are swirling about how the boat ended up on the water in the first place.
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