Fisherman rescued in Point Lookout after boat runs aground

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2025 1:48 pm

The Long Beach Fire Department and the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department rescued an injured fisherman whose boat ran aground in Point Lookout Tuesday.

Courtesy Long Beach Fire Department

By Brendan Carpenter

The Long Beach Fire Department assisted the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department in rescuing a fisherman whose boat ran aground on Tuesday.

The rescue happened just before 3:30 p.m. at the West Marina in Point Lookout. The Town of Hempstead Bay Constables removed the boat from the water.

The fisherman was injured and was brought to a nearby hospital.

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Fisherman rescued in Point Lookout after boat runs aground

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