8 Rescued After Boat Strikes Break Wall In Milford

MILFORD, CT — Eight people and a dog were rescued from a boat after it struck a break wall in Milford Saturday night, according to local authorities.

The Stratford Police Department's Marine 1 vessel was on patrol and responded "immediately," Stratford Police Captain Frank Eannotti said in an email to local media outlets.

Several of the people on board the boat had head and neck injuries, Eannotti said.

Firefighters from Milford and Stratford responded soon after, and the eight people and one dog were being transported to shore.

On 7.24.21 at approx. 9:30pm SPD received a 911 call regarding a boat that struck the break wall in Milford, Dispatch advised there were numerous parties on board with injuries.

Marine 1 was first on scene and identified 8 parties and 1 dog on board. See FB/IG for more info pic.twitter.com/p0t2V6n7ls
— Stratford P.D. CT (@StratfordPDCT) July 25, 2021