July 1, 2023
From The Monroe County Sheriff’s Dept: On Friday, June 30, at approximately 10:20 PM the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with the USCG, West Webster Fire, Sea Breeze Ambulance, Irondequoit and NYS Police responded to the Irondequoit Bay outlet for the report of a boat that struck the pier. The operator of the boat was determined to be the sole occupant was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for minor facial injuries. The operator was arrested and charged with Boating While Intoxicated and Operating without a Boater Safety Certificate. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Measures will be taken today, to remove the boat. The boat poses no navigational hazards to mariners.
Sergeant M. MacKenzie
Monroe County Sheriff’s Marine Unit
