New Jersey man, 28, dead after Memorial Day boat crash in Barnegat Bay; 5 others injured
A 28-year-old man from New Jersey died following a boat crash in Barnegat Bay on Memorial Day. Gunnar Pearson was thrown from the vessel, which struck a channel marker, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Five other passengers sustained minor injuries and were also hospitalized after the incident.
- ▪Gunnar Pearson was ejected from a boat during a crash in Barnegat Bay.
- ▪The boat reportedly struck a channel marker, leading to the accident.
- ▪Visibility was poor due to foggy conditions at the time of the crash.
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Metro New Jersey man, 28, dead after Memorial Day boat crash in Barnegat Bay; 5 others injured By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 27, 2026, 4:10 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A New Jersey boater died from injuries he sustained when he was thrown from a boat during a Memorial Day crash on the Jersey Shore. Gunnar Pearson, 28, was ejected from the boat as it cruised in the Barnegat Bay, near Brant Beach, Long Beach Island, at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. The vessel carrying Pearson and five others is believed to have struck a channel marker, causing Pearson and another passenger to be thrown off.
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