27 high school rowers, 2 adults rescued after boats capsized in Long Island Sound due to sudden weather change; 2 hospitalized with suspected hypothermia.
27 high school students and two adults from a rowing club were rescued after their boats capsized in Long Island Sound, Westport, due to a sudden weather change. Two individuals were hospitalized with suspected hypothermia, and everyone else was safely rescued. The operation took about 50 minutes. The Westport Board of Education arranged for a bus to transport the students to warm up. Local authorities plan to review the rowing club's routines to prevent similar incidents in the future.
March 20, 2024
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