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Four Rescued After Boat Crashes on Richmond Breakwall
6 Oct
Summary
- A 25-foot pleasure craft struck rocks near Richmond Marina Saturday evening.
- Four adults sustained serious injuries and required hospitalization.
- The grounded vessel, named Trophy, is under salvage assessment.
Four individuals sustained serious injuries following a boating incident near the Richmond Marina over the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 8:19 p.m. when a 25-foot pleasure craft named Trophy ran aground on rocks belonging to a breakwall west of Brooks Island.
Rescue efforts were initiated with the U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Fire Department responding. One of the four adults on board was airlifted to San Francisco International Airport for transport to a trauma center. Medics transported the remaining three boaters to local hospitals for treatment.
As of Monday evening, the vessel Trophy was still lodged on the breakwall. Authorities confirmed it was not impeding navigation and had not caused any pollution. Discussions regarding potential salvage options were underway involving the Coast Guard and local police departments. The cause of the grounding was not immediately determined.
