A 36-year-old man has been charged after a boat crashed near the Whitby marina on Monday night that resulted in three people, including a child, falling into the water.
Emergency services received a call at 9:20 p.m. about impaired boaters heading to Whitby.
Durham police said a boat crashed into the rocks and the three occupants, including a seven-year-old, fell overboard.
Off-duty firefighters who were on a boat nearby responded and rescued all three people, who police said did not sustain physical injuries.
Shortly later, the boat was pulled into the marina. Images shared by police show a damaged bow.
Police said the driver of the boat was arrested and has been charged with impaired operation—alcohol and fail/refuse demand.