Boater Dies After 2 Men Go Overboard In Dundalk Creek: Report

The boating accident occurred in Bear Creek, near Peach Orchard Cove in the Dundalk area.

By Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff

Oct 12, 2026 12:51 PM EDT

Two boaters went overboard on Friday in the Dundalk area, one of whom died after going into cardiac arrest. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

DUNDALK, MD — A 63-year-old Rosedale man died after going overboard in a Dundalk creek Friday afternoon, according to a report.

The Baltimore County Fire Department said the incident occurred near Peach Orchard Cove, noting that one man swam to safety as another boater was rescued in cardiac arrest just after 5 p.m.

Citing officials, The Banner reported that the man was hospitalized at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He was later pronounced dead.