4 People Saved From Sinking Vessel By Good Samaritan In Dramatic Rescue On Long Island Sound: Police

CUTCHOGUE, NY — Four people were rescued by a good Samaritan from a capsizing vessel on the Long Island Sound off the coast of Cutchogue Sunday, police said.

According to Southold Town police, the incident took place at 5::49 p.m. off Duck Pond Road.

Southold Police, the Cutchogue Fire Department, and Stony Brook University Hospital medics responded to the marine incident, which involved a 19' Key Largo center console that was taking on water, officials said.

Upon arrival, officers located the vessel capsized approximately 3/8 mile northeast of Duck Pond Point, police said.

Four people were seen hanging onto the partially submerged vessel's hull bottom, police said.

Police deployed a department drone to monitor the incident location. Ara Araian, 46, of Passaic, NJ, was operating a vessel in the area and passenger Evan Ozdemir, 18, of Southold, alerted Araian to the submerged vessel, police said. Araian safely transferred the four who were in distress to his vessel and transported them to Duck Pond Point, where they were medically evaluated by the Cutchogue Fire Department, police said.

The four occupants, all males aged 30, 31, 50, and 54, are residents of Hampton Bays, police said.

Police interviewed the boat's operator, Jordan Miranda, 30, of Hampton Bays, who reported that his vessel quickly took on water over the transom before fully submerging and capsizing, authorities said.

Sea Tow responded to secure the vessel for towing to Mattituck Inlet, police said.

No injuries were reported and passengers refused further medical evaluation, police said.