NEWBURYPORT — On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Newburyport police and fire departments were alerted via a 911 call that a boater had fallen overboard approximately five miles offshore and required medical assistance.
According to a joint statement from City Marshal Matthew Simons and Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III, individuals on the boat performed CPR on the adult male victim before bringing him to a private dock at Plum Island Point, where Newburyport first responders took over life-saving efforts.
Newburyport first responders then transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Newburyport police and fire received assistance from the Newbury Fire Department, Atlantic Ambulance, Amesbury Fire Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
No additional information has been released at the present time.
