One person was injured after a rogue wave struck a boat trying to cross the sandbar outside Oregon Inlet Monday morning.
The incident happened around 7:30 a.m., according to a post on Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet’s Facebook page, when a 22-foot Grady White with three people on board encountered an unexpected four-foot breaker that sent the vessel airborne.
One passenger on the boat lost his balance and was thrown forward from the impact, the Coast Guard said. They returned to the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center to seek medical assistance.
An EMT from the station quickly arrived on scene to administer aid until Dare County EMS arrived. The victim was taken to The Outer Banks Hospital for treatment of upper body injuries.
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Again we’d like to thank Dare County EMS for their urgent response to provide a higher level of care for this individual in need. Mariners are also reminded to read the NWS weather conditions or to call STA Oregon Inlet at 252-415-6260 or VHF Channel 16 for current conditions of the inlet/bar. If you plan to cross the bar, be prepared for the possibility for calm waters to turn into breaking waves without warning and to wear life jackets while crossing.
