Police: Kayaker drowns in bay off Keyport

Police say they received a call yesterday afternoon reporting two distressed kayakers in the bay. Once they arrived, one had made it back to shore. A 64-year-old from Irvington was still in the water.

News 12 Staff

Aug 1, 2022, 8:14 PM

Updated 804 days ago

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A kayaker drowned Sunday in the bay off Keyport.
Police say they received a call yesterday afternoon reporting two distressed kayakers in the bay. Once they arrived, one had made it back to shore. A 64-year-old from Irvington was still in the water.
He was taken back to shore by the Monmouth County Dive team.
Following unsuccessful CPR, he was declared dead at Bayshore Medical Center.