Londonderry Teen Injured After Crashing Boat

A Londonderry teen and one of his passengers was injured when he crashed a boat into an island in Tuftonboro over the weekend.

New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol received a call at 12:30 a.m. Monday reporting a boat accident at Chip Island in Tuftonboro. A powerboat operated by Michael Peterson, 18, of Londonderry reportedly struck the island while he was transporting six passengers to Cow Island. One passenger was transported to Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro and later taken to Dartmouth Hospital in Lebanon. No information on the extent of Peterson or the passenger's injuries was immediately available.

The remaining five passengers were treated at the scene. The boat sustained disabling damage but did not pose an environmental threat, state police said. The state Department of Environmental Services was notified of the boat's location as a precaution and the boat's owner will be making arrangements for its removal.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation, but state police said there was limited visibility at the time of the crash due to rain and fog. Alcohol was not a factor.

Tuftonboro Police, Tuftonboro Fire, Wolfeboro Fire and New Hampshire State Police all responded to the scene.