A tragic boat crash off Cape Cod on Friday night claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl when the vessel she was aboard struck a jetty, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Late-night Rescue Operation

At approximately 11 p.m., emergency teams from the local area and the United States Coast Guard initiated a search-and-rescue operation, following reports of a missing individual from a boat that had collided with a jetty off Cold Storage Beach roughly two hours prior.

The teenage victim’s body was tragically recovered from the water around 30 minutes later. Officials have yet to release the victim’s name. The recovery operation, undertaken by the Barnstable County dive team and the Dennis Fire Department, was fraught with urgency and sorrow.

The Cape Cod Boat Crash: Six People on Board

The fateful boat carried a total of six passengers, including the victim. Among the survivors, a teenage boy was transported to Cape Cod Hospital due to a head injury. The extent of his injuries remains undisclosed.

The scene of the Cape Cod boat crash was grim, with a heavy presence of emergency services and multiple ambulances, a testament to the intensity of the rescue efforts.

The Investigation and Dive Operations

A state police marine unit, an underwater recovery unit, and Massachusetts Environmental Police marine assets will be conducting dive operations at the Cape Cod boat crash site on Saturday. The objective is to recover any remaining debris from the boat that could potentially offer insights into the cause of the tragic incident.

At this time, state police have not indicated whether charges will be filed in relation to the Cape Cod boat crash. Detectives from the state police assigned to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office, along with Dennis police, are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

The factors that led to the boat crash off Cape Cod are still unclear, with no additional details available as yet.