3-year-old drowns in waters off Westport

? A Brooklyn family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old girl who died while sailing in the Long Island Sound off Westport Tuesday. The Westport Police Marine Division rushed to the beach after receiving

News 12 Staff

Aug 27, 2008, 11:41 PM

Updated 5,948 days ago

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? A Brooklyn family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old girl who died while sailing in the Long Island Sound off Westport Tuesday.
The Westport Police Marine Division rushed to the beach after receiving the mayday call about a capsized Hobbie Cat sailboat. The boat was carrying Alexandra Vitale, her three cousins and an 18-year-old instructor from the Longshore Sailing School.
Emergency crews rescued the cousins and instructor, but found 3-year-old Alexandra Vitale unconscious. She was later pronounced dead at Norwalk Hospital.
Police say the preliminary investigation shows a gust of wind flipped the boat. However, they are still trying to figure out the details.
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