A sailboat hit the Roosevelt Island Bridge this morning. Several Roosevelt Island residents were on the scene and tweeted.
From John Paul:
It’s a drama filled morning on Roosevelt island. A sailboat just hit the bridge and tipped over. twitter.com/johnkpaul/stat
John Paul (@johnkpaul) August 4, 2012
Image From John Paul via Twitter From Bruce Terrell
yfrog.com/kjzc0ooj Ran into this sticky situation while bike riding on Roosevelt Island this morning.
Bruce Terrell (@bruce_terrell) August 4, 2012
Image From Bruce Terrel Via Twitter/Yfrog From Joseph Terranella:
@ny1 boat stuck under Roosevelt island bridge twitter.com/joeterranella/
Joseph Terranella (@joeterranella) August 4, 2012
Image From Joseph Terranella Via Twitter From John Paul:
… yeah, the people are on the police boat and had no injuries according to emergency workers on the island
John Paul (@johnkpaul) August 4, 2012
From Joseph Terranella:
@rooseveltisland boat seems to be loosening up now as the tide goes out & they loosen the mast from up top twitter.com/joeterranella/
Joseph Terranella (@joeterranella) August 4, 2012
Image From Joseph Terranella Via Twitter UPDATE 8/6 – Rich Scarpitta was on the scene of Saturday’s Roosevelt Island Bridge Sailboat crash. He reports
The Fire Engines raced past me on Vernon Blvd…when I caught up, they were at the bridge and someone coming off the bridge said there was a Shipwreck….I was expecting Jack Sparrow and his crew…!! !My second bridge crash in two months, as I shot the Space Shuttle Enterprise hit the RR Bridge in Jamaica Bay…!!!
and sends these photos:
PHOTOS COPYRIGHT 2012 RICH SCARPITTA