Vessel 1 was traveling northbound on the hudson river.  Vessel 2 was an unknown tug boat pushing 2, 120 ft long scrap metal barges southbound.  Both vessels collided in the area of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and capsized.  The operator and the passenger of vessel 1 were ejected into the water, but were able to swim to shore.  Castskill ambulance responded to the scene and transported both victims to Columbia Memorial hospital where they were treated and released.  The operator of vessel 1 was arrested for BUI by the NYS Police with a BAC level of 0.17.
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