Police Look for Hit-and-Run Boater on NH's Lake Winnipesaukee

A boat involved in a hit-and-run crash on Lake Winnipesaukee Saturday night has been located, but its operator is still being sought.

THe New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said a 50-foot SeaRay boat was found around 11 p.m. crashed on the rocks after hitting another boat in Winter Harbor. The male operating the boat, which is registered to an owner from Windham, and several passengers were taken from the crash scene by another boat, a blue 1997 Well Craft registered to an owner from Pelham.

Witnesses said the boat was headed towards Tuftonboro where it was found docked at a residence Sunday morning.

Boat struck involved in a hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro 8/12/23 (NH State Police)

The docked boat that was struck suffered significant damage to its starboard, or right side. State Police did not disclose the identities of any of the operators involved.

The Marine Patrol asked anyone who witnessed the crash to call 603-227-2112.

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