18-year-old killed after being struck by boat propeller in Harvey Cedars NJ accident

HARVEY CEDARS - An 18-year-old was killed Sunday afternoon after being struck by a boat's propeller, according to authorities.

Police said that Zeina Mahafzah of Wayne was on a raft being pulled by a boat. While the 18-year-old was attempting to board the vessel, she was struck by the boat’s propeller and sustained fatal injuries, police said.

Harvey Cedars police have said the death was due to a “tragic boating accident.”

The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the water off Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars Boro, according to State Police, who are heading the investigation.

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The incident remains under investigation, and no additional information is available at this time, according to state police.

Jenna Calderón covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Before coming to the Press, she covered The Queen City for Cincinnati Magazine in Ohio. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com

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