CORBIN CITY– A 9 foot aluminum rowboat capsized with two people onboard here on the Tuckahoe river on Monday, March 15, at 9:12 p.m., according to state police detective Brian Polite.
John Carey, 23 of Corbin City made it safely to shore, he said. Alexander Morales-Gonzalez, 25 of Villas, was unable to swim to shore. Search and Rescue units from the Upper Township Rescue Squad responded to the scene to search for Gonzalez, Polite said.
With the assistance of a US Coast Guard helicopter Gonzalez was located and recovered in cardiac arrest. Upper Township EMT’s performed CPR and transported Gonzalez to Shore Memorial hospital in Somers Point where despite their efforts Gonzalez was pronounced dead, Polite said.
Carey who was uninjured was lodged in the Cape May County Jail on outstanding warrants.
The Tuckahoe Fire Department also responded to the scene with additional departments from Dennis Twp.
Members of the State Police Marnie Unit responded to the scene with troopers from Buena and Woodbine stations.
The incident remains under investigation by the State Police Major Crimes Unit.
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