Fordham rowboat flips in NYC water, injuring 15: officials
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Fordham University’s crew team rowers were hospitalized following a boating incident on Saturday near City Island. Reports state that one of their boats overturned during the afternoon.

“There was a malfunctioning within one of their boats, to where they had to get in the water,” a police source said, which occurred just before 12:15 p.m. in the Rodman’s Neck peninsula off The Bronx and City Island. 

A civilian in a boat rescued the 19 rowers from the water and brought them to shore on City Island, according to the FDNY. 

 a small boat in the water off of City Island

A civilian in a boat rescued the 19 Fordham rowers from the water after their boat flipped Saturday afternoon, the FDNY said. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post

Ambulances taking Fordham University rowers to the hospital after their boat capsized in Rodman’s Neck peninsula

A total of 15 rowers sustained minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post

Fifteen rowers sustained minor injuries and were brought to local hospitals while four refused medical attention, according to the FDNY. 

Those who did were taken in smaller groups to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Jacobi Hospital and Montefiore Einstein, cops said. 

It’s unclear what caused the boat flipped, according to the departments. 

The boat was recovered, and is being held for the Fordham crew program to pick up, the police source said.

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