5 rescued after boat capsizes in Barnegat Inlet, Coast Guard says

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Five people were rescued after their boat capsized at the entrance to Barnegat Inlet on Sunday evening, authorities said.

The U.S. Coast Guard launched two boats and rescued three people, while an off-duty lifeguard rescued two and the remaining boater swam to shore after the boat capsized shortly before 7 p.m., Coast Guard officials said.

All are in stable condition after being brought to an area hospital.

Petty Officer Mikaela McGee told NJ Advance Media that the boat that flipped over is a 23-foot pleasure craft.

NJ101.5 said a firefighter from Barnegat Life Fire Company No. 1 saved a woman and child that were trapped in air bubble beneath the vessel.

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Jeff Goldman may be reached at jeff_goldman@njadvancemedia.com.

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