Vessel 1 was traveling south in the Connecticut River and ran aground.  Passenger 1 was standing in the middle of the vessel next to the open lower cabin when the accident occurred. Passenger 1 was thrown down into the cabin upon impact and hit his head and right arm on a table.The victim was brought to shore by the USCG and Haddam Fire Dept and transported by Valley Shore to Middlesex Hospital. The vessel was freed by the USCG and Haddam Fire. Note: Seasonal navigation aids had yet to be installed. Its a possibility that Super Storm Sandy may have shifted the sandbar into the channel and may have resulted in shallow water.
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