6 Rescued Off Island Beach State Park As Boat Capsizes

BERKELEY, NJ — Six people were rescued off the coast of Berkeley Township on Sunday after a 23-foot boat capsized near Island Beach State Park, according to Coast Guard officials.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the emergency call around 7 p.m., the Asbury Park Press initially reported.

Emergency responders from Station Barnegat Light reported to the scene after a personal boat capsized, alongside State Police, a Coast Guard spokesperson told Patch.

The condition of those rescued wasn't immediately clear.

An information request to the U.S. Coast Guard was not immediately answered Monday morning.