Connecticut Boating Accident Results in Fatalities

A boating accident in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, on Labor Day resulted in one death, six injuries, and two missing persons. The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. when a 31-foot motorboat carrying nine people struck a jetty near the Harbor One Marina. The deceased has been identified as Christopher Hallahan, 34, of Westbrook. The search for the two missing individuals, both in their 20s, continues with the use of sonar technology and multiple agencies involved. The boat's driver remains in critical condition, and authorities are investigating speed and darkness as possible causes of the crash. The boat was recovered from the water, and investigators plan to use its GPS to determine the exact speed and path prior to the accident.