It’s not officially summer until a sailboat crashes into the Roosevelt Island Bridge as happened this morning at about 7:30 AM.

According to a Roosevelt Island onlooker:

Boat hits 36th Avenue bridge. NYC Ferry pausing there – lots of rescue boats. NYC Ferry guy says the mast was about 5 feet taller than the bottom of the Bridge but thinks everyone is OK.

Witnesses share these photos of the capsized boat and water rescue.

Image From Linda Doyle

Linda Doyle adds:

They uprighted the boat

Image From Linda Doyle
and everyone applauded the efforts. I believe the boat was towed away by a Tow Boat Company.

I asked the FDNY and NYPD for more info. None available yet. Will update when more info becomes available.

UPDATE 7/31 – Click here for FDNY report and detailed eyewitness video.

Roosevelt Islander