Couple rescued after boat sinks off of New Jersey coast
The New Jersey Coast Guard and local emergency crews responded to a distress call late Saturday night.
According to NJ.com, a couple was riding in a 27-foot boat when they reportedly hit a log. The vessel capsized and sunk soon after, leaving the pair treading water for about a half-hour, until emergency crews arrived.
Firefighters pulled the couple out of the water early Sunday morning. Neither person was reportedly injured.
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