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East River Party Boat Crash Injures Five as Owner Says Private Vessel Was on Autopilot

Investigators are examining why the smaller craft left the scene following the afternoon collision near East 23rd Street.

A file photo of the East River where police say a catamaran crashed into a party boat Sunday.
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Overview

  • The Cabana, carrying roughly 300 people, collided with the private boat Let's Live II around 2 p.m. near the FDR Drive between 23rd and 25th streets, police said.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard said it is in contact with the private boat’s owner, who admitted the vessel was operating on autopilot at the time.
  • According to the NYPD, Let's Live II continued south after the impact, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation with no arrests reported.
  • Officials reported five injuries in total, with three Cabana passengers taken to a hospital and two people on Let's Live II suffering minor injuries; all were described as minor.
  • The Cabana sustained broken and shattered windows, and a photo shows a large gash across the front of Let's Live II, according to the boat’s manager and images obtained by CBS News New York.