30-Foot Sailboat Crashes Into Jetty In Hamptons: Police

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A sailboat crashed into a jetty in the Hamptons Tuesday night, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, the incident took place at about 9:15 p.m.;Southampton Town bay constables, as well as the United States Coast Guard and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police responded to a 911 call.

A 30-foot sailboat crashed into the Shinnecock East jetty on the Atlantic Ocean side in front of the Shinnecock East County Park, police said.

Upon arrival, the captain of the vessel had made it off the vessel onto land and was not reported to have been injured, police said. No other occupants onboard, police said.

The vessel was disabled and wedged into the jetty, and is awaiting commercial salvage and

recovery, police said.

A navigational hazard alert was issued by the United States Coast Guard and is in effect until further notice, police said.