Grandfather Charged After Deadly Boating Crash

A fatal boating accident on New Jersey's Barnegat Bay has led to criminal charges against a 64-year-old grandfather. Authorities allege that Stephen Schneider was intoxicated and operating a vessel recklessly when the boat collided with a channel marker on the night of July 19. The impact of the crash ejected two young siblings, aged 7 and 9, from the vessel. Tragically, both children succumbed to their injuries following the incident. Police confirmed that the lights on the channel marker were functioning properly at the time of the collision. Schneider now faces charges including two counts of reckless vessel homicide/death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, and reckless operation of a vessel.