WILMINGTON ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) had to recover a runaway boat after two teens were thrown on Sunday.
The CCPD Marine Patrol Unit responded to the Wilmington River for a boating accident. Two teens had been thrown, and their boat was unmanned and running.
Both of the teens were rescued by other boaters, a CCPD spokesperson said. One was minorly injured, and the other was unharmed.
Marine Patrol Corporal Winston Maxey was able to stop the runaway boat, with a little help from other boaters.
"This is a powerful reminder of how quickly a beautiful boating day can become dangerous," a CCPD spokesperson said. "We'd like to thank other boaters on the water who followed Cpl. Maxey's instructions and assisted as he brought the vessel under control."
They remined resident that if you ever encounter a runaway boat, keep your vessel as far away from it as possible. Call 9-1-1 to alert authorities immediately and do not attempt to stop the boat on your own.
The police department will also be releasing details soon about their annual Boater Safety Courses and encouraged everyone to consider taking a free class.
