Tragedy on the Merrimack: Jet skier collides with pontoon boat, strikes propeller
Jul 28, 2026 at 05:42 am
HUDSON – The New Hampshire State Police are investigating a deadly boat crash on the Merrimack River in Hudson.
The accident occurred around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday drawing first responders to the scene on the Merrimack River in Hudson.
The preliminary investigation determined that the victim, identified as Erick H. Machado, 31, of Nashua, was on a personal watercraft when it collided with the rear of a pontoon boat, according to a Monday release from the state's Dept. of Safety. During the...
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