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5 people rescued from sinking yacht in Maryland river

Five people had to be rescued from a sinking yacht in the area of Shady Side, Maryland, on Saturday. (Courtesy John Morgan)

Two people were evaluated for minor injuries after their yacht took on water, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. (Courtesy John Morgan)

A good Samaritan rescued five people from a sinking yacht in the area of Shady Side, Maryland, on Saturday. (Courtesy John Morgan)

A yacht took on water in the area of Shady Side, Maryland, on Saturday. (Courtesy John Morgan)

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Five people were rescued from a sinking yacht in the area of Edgewater, Maryland, on Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard told WTOP that guardsmen were called to the mouth of the Rhode River just before 1 p.m. for reports of a 100-foot yacht taking on water.

All five people aboard the yacht had been rescued by a good Samaritan by the time guardsmen arrived on scene, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Two people were evaluated for minor injuries, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.

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Grace Newton

Grace Newton is an Associate Producer at WTOP. She also works as an associate producer for NPR Newscast. Grace was born and raised in North Carolina but has lived in D.C. since 2018. Grace graduated from American University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and minor in art history in 2022.