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Photo: Ocean City Fire Department 

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Ocean City Fire Department reports that a boater was seriously injured after they were struck by a pontoon boat propeller on Sunday afternoon. 

According to the Ocean City Fire Department, around 3:53pm, a boater was struck in the head by a pontoon boat propeller. 

Ocean City Fire Boat 1 responded to the emergency. The injured individual was transported by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a trauma center.

The circumstances leading up to the incident are under investigation. OCFD described the patient as having a "serious injury".

This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Sam joined the WBOC team in January 2024 as a News Producer. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. Before working at WBOC, Sam worked for Hens All-Access in the University of Delaware’s Athletics Department. She also interned for the Delmarva Sports Network in 2022. 

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