UPDATE: Taunton boat crash victims identified
By: News Staff
news@abc6.com
Authorities have identified the man killed and two others injured in a speed boat collision in Taunton.
The deceased victim has been identified as Mark Greene, 39, of Moultonborough, New Hampshire. A second boater, Stephen Joy, 67, of Bangor, Maine, remains hospitalized in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. A third boater, Alex Poliakoff, 72, of Richmond, Maine, sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
The accident happened at Watson’s Pond Saturday at approximately 1 p.m.
Police say the three speed boats were competing in the Bill Giles Memorial Regatta when they collided on Watson Pond. Due to the impact of the crash, all the boat drivers were ejected into the water. The victims were quickly pulled out of the water by members of the Taunton Fire Department that were already at the event.
A 39-year-old man from New Hampshire died at the scene. The other two victims were both from Maine; one was treated for minor injuries, and the second man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
Officials have not released the names of the victims.
No foul play is suspected.
The Massachusetts Environmental Police is also assisting in the ongoing investigation.
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