NEW SQUARE (VosIzNeias) — A tragedy befell the New Square community Friday when a 8-year-old boy passed away in a boating accident.
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8-year-old Yosef Goldman was out boating with his family in Haverstraw Bay Park when their boat flipped over. All the family members, including Yosef, were wearing life safety vests.
All members of the family were rescued from the water besides for Yosef who remained missing.
After a brief search, Yosef was located and rushed to Nyack Hospital by Rockland Hatzolah.
Despite their best efforts, Yosef tragically passed away.
The funeral will take place in New Square before Shabbos.
Yosef was a great-grandson of the Skverer Rebbe. He was a son of Mordechai Goldman, Mordecai, a son of the Zvhiler Rebbe.
BD”E
Bde,oy a horrible tragedy.
BD”E. Sad story. People please adhere to safety guidelines. The manufacturer of that boat says it has capacity up to 7 people (900 lbs). Further the water was a bit choppy. I know everyone wants to have fun on Chol Hamoed, but be safe. I don’t know if having 8 passengers contributed to this or not but it is possible this could have been prevented.
honest – this was an 18 foot motor boat & the 7 kids were under age 13 & were all wearing life vests