A 59-year-old man was reported dead Saturday after a boating mishap on the Hudson River near West 138th Street.
NYPD received a 911 call about a person in the water at about 10:30 a.m., and responded to the scene along with the FDNY.
Police sources have been unable to confirm earlier reports the man was killed in a boat explosion.
Officials did say “we know that something malfunctioned with the vessel,” but shared no further details.
It was unclear if the boat was docked or on the water at the time of the mishap.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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