Crime & Safety

Stonington Fisherman Dies in Boating Accident

Walter Krupinski's boat was reportedly struck by a 60-foot yacht on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Rhode Island.

In Westerly. R.I., 81-year-old Walter Krupinski of Stonington was out on his boat near Watch Hill Lighthouse, when it was struck by a 60-foot yacht, according to the Westerly Sun.

The impact resulted in the capsizing of Krupinski’s boat. The waters were rough and Coast Guard personnel brought him, unresponsive, to a nearby dock.

Krupinski succumbed to injuries related to the accident.

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