Kinston teen seriously injured after boat crashes into channel marker

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Kinston, North Carolina
Money Island Bay
Incident type
Boating

Summary

Boating Accident Kinston North Carolina in Kinston, North Carolina: A 13-year-old from Kinston was the sole operator of a small boat in Money Island Bay on Thursday when it struck a channel marker and threw him into the water. The boat continued down the channel before hitting a dock at a low speed. The teen was flown to ECU Health Medical Center with severe internal injuries.

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Kinston teen seriously injured after boat crashes into channel marker

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