WHEN ENTERING THE PORT WASHINGTON MARINA, SAIL BOAT STRUCK A FLOATInG PIER. BOAT OPERATOR THEN CONTINUED ON TO DOCK AT A PERMANENT MARINA PIER. BOAT OPERATOR FELL OVERBOARD ATTEMPTING TO TIE HIS SAIL BOAT TO THE DOCK. RESCUE PERSONNEL ARRIVED BUT WERE UNABLE TO PULL OPERATOR OUT OF THE WATER. THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR DIVE TEAM MEMBERS TO ENTER WATER TO ASSIST VICTIM & MOVE HIM TO SAFETY. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL FACILITY FOR TREATMENT AND ARRESTED FOR BUI.
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