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Boat accident: 1 dead, 1 injured in Sebastian

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SEBASTIAN, Fla. -- One person is dead and another injured after a boat accident Sunday afternoon near Sebastian.

According to Lt. Randy Bowlin of FWC, a 14-foot boat overturned around 2pm in the Intracoastal waterway near Captain Hirams restaurant.

One man died and another was hospitalized at Sebastian River Medical Center Center, where he remains in good condition.

Bowlin says neither of the men were Indian River County residents.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.