Mother Charged After Boat Capsizes | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

A heartbreaking Memorial Day tragedy unfolded in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, when a boat capsized after its 59-year-old operator—charged with death by vessel and operating under the influence—collided with a channel marker. Her 28-year-old son died from injuries after being thrown into the water, while four others were hospitalized. Authorities found alcohol on board; her blood alcohol level was above the legal limit, and she admitted to drinking earlier that day. The victim, remembered as a kind, outdoors-loving man who’d just finished renovating his first home, leaves behind a community in…