Lengthy Island couple killed in boat crash after twice greater fishing vessel and capsizing as divers recuperate spouse’s physique nonetheless contained in the cabin
Lengthy Island couple killed in boat crash after twice greater fishing vessel and capsizing as divers recuperate spouse’s physique nonetheless contained in the cabin
- Louis Deritis, 53, and his spouse Renee, 50, died in Lengthy Island on Sunday
- He was working a 27-foot boat when it collided with a 44-foot fishing boat
- Suffolk County police mentioned the incident seems to be a ‘tragic accident’
A New York couple was killed over Labor Day Weekend after their boat crashed with a vessel twice as massive and capsized.
The our bodies of Louis Deritis, 53, and his spouse Renee, 50, had been recovered in Nice South Bay close to Hearth Island after their boat capsized on Sunday night time.
Louis was working a 27-foot 1989 OC/MA boat when it collided with a 44-foot fishing boat.
He was ejected from the vessel and his physique was discovered within the water on Monday after an in a single day search.
Renee’s physique was earlier discovered within the partially-submerged boat’s cabin by a staff of rescue divers, police mentioned.
Louis Deritis, 53, and his spouse Renee, 50, had been killed in a ship crash in Lengthy Island on Sunday
Renee’s physique was earlier discovered within the partially-submerged boat’s cabin by a staff of rescue divers, police mentioned
Suffolk County police mentioned the incident seems to be a ‘tragic accident’
The bigger boat was operated by Ferdinand Caravousanos, 61, who was not injured.
The West Babylon resident’s 4 passengers additionally weren’t harm within the collision.
Suffolk County police mentioned the incident seems to be a ‘tragic accident.’
Chief William Scrima mentioned on Monday that Caravousanos’s vessel, the Henriques, was heading southwest within the bay whereas Deritis’s boat was heading east.
Sooner or later, for causes unknown, Deritis’s boat made an abrupt flip north and into the trail of the Henriques.
Whereas Caravousanos made his finest effort to swerve, he couldn’t keep away from colliding with the Deritis’ boat.
Chief Scrima couldn’t say at what pace the boats had been touring.
He added there is not any purpose to consider alcohol or medication had been an element within the tragic crash.
The Deritises had been seemingly heading dwelling to Oakdale from Kismet, in line with police.
Each embarkations had been impounded for security checks.
Police have requested anybody with related info to contact them at 631-854-8352.
