3 rescued from sinking boat in East Moriches

<p>Officials were notified that the boat was quickly taking on water just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.</p>

News 12 Staff

Oct 19, 2017, 11:57 AM

Updated 2,381 days ago

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Police say two men and a 14 year old boy were rescued fom a sinking boat in East Moriches.
In video obtained by News 12, you can see the 30-foot boat sinking in the middle.
Officials were notified that the boat was quickly taking on water just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The incident happened about a mile south of Moriches Inlet in East Moriches.
The boat's owner, Brian Buchrieser, of East Setauket, his 14 year old son and their friend Vito Carnaza managed to board a Coast Guard boat before it sank.
All on board were wearing life jackets and were not injured.


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