It was unclear as of press time if the boating accident that occurred Friday in the Keaton Beach channel involved a collision with a channel marker, many of which are rusted, broken, missing or damaged. County officials and private citizens have requested the U.S. Coast Guard repair or replace the markers for more than a year.
Two people were ejected when their boat crashed into an unknown object around Marker #6 as they were navigating the main channel out of Keaton Beach on Friday morning, April 11.
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