‘I had one beer': New York man arrested after fiery boat crash injured 23
According to the New York City Fire Department, rescuers responded to a boat fire in the Long Island Sound around 8 p.m. Saturday evening after reports that multiple people were in the water.
When they arrived, as seen in photos from the scene, firefighters found flames shooting up and black smoke billowing from the vessel.
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One of the department's marine units pulled a few people out of the water. Fire officials said 19 others swam to Hart Island, where they were picked up by the New York Police Department Coast Guard and fire department boats.
The New York City Police Department told FOX 8 News that 23 people were taken to nearby hospitals. One patient suffered serious injuries and 22 others suffered minor injuries.
As reported by People, a criminal complaint alleged that the boat captain, identified as 33-year-old Joshua Brito, had 'watery eyes' and 'a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage' coming from his breath.
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According to the complaint, Brito admitted to picking up the passengers from World Fair and that he allegedly had problems with the yacht a couple days earlier, People reported.
'I had one beer,' Brito allegedly told New York police.
Brito was arrested on several charges, including reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated, a police spokesperson confirmed.
The boat fire remains under investigation by the NYPD and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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