OCEAN CITY, MD — Emergency responders rushed to assist two people who found themselves in the water Saturday afternoon when their personal watercraft capsized in Assawoman Bay.
The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, prompting a swift response from multiple rescue agencies after emergency dispatchers received the distress call.
Ocean City Fire Department crews mobilized to the scene, working alongside several partner agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police to conduct the water rescue operation.
The collaborative emergency response demonstrates the coordinated efforts between local and federal agencies when water emergencies occur in the popular recreational boating area near the Maryland coast.
