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2 rescued after boat capsizes near Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

Posted at 10:29 PM, Mar 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-13 22:29:29-04

NORFOLK, Va. — Two people were rescued after their boat capsized near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Friday night.

According to Chief Langley with Norfolk Fire-Rescue, the boat capsized when it hit a pipe in the water.

The two boaters fell overboard and were helped onto another vessel of a construction company that was doing work near the HRBT.

Both were taken to Sentara Norfolk Hospital for treatment.

The status of their injuries is unknown.

There is no further information.

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