Three people on a recreational boat were injured, one seriously, after it collided with a humpback whale, authorities said Monday.<\/p>\n
The collision happened Saturday just outside Auke Bay, north of Juneau, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The Coast Guard relayed information to NOAA that the boat immediately returned to shore, where some family members were transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau.<\/p>\n
Hospital spokeswoman Katie Bausler said three people were taken to the hospital. Two were discharged, but one was flown to a Seattle hospital.<\/p>\n
Bausler said the person sent to Seattle and one person discharged were from out-of-state, and the third person was from Alaska. A spokesperson for Harborview Medical Center spokesperson was unable to provide an update on the condition of the patient due to a lack of identifying information.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the status of the whale involved in the crash is unknown.<\/p>\n
“We do not know the fate of the whale at this point,” said Julie Speegle, a spokeswoman for NOAA Fisheries Alaska region.<\/p>\n
A message left with NOAA Fisheries law enforcement to see if an investigation was underway was not immediately returned Monday.<\/p>\n
Capital City Fire and Rescue in Juneau also didn’t immediately return a message seeking more information on the incident.<\/p>\n
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