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Jul 29, 2023

Dover Sherborn student dies after boat crashes into Cape jetty

The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A 17-year-old girl died and five others were injured when a boat crashed Friday night into a jetty in Sesuit Harbor in Dennis,

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A 17-year-old girl died and five others were injured when a boat crashed Friday night into a jetty in Sesuit Harbor in Dennis, Massachusetts, State Police said.

Dover Sherborn High School principal John Smith announced to students, staff, parents and the media the victim was a rising senior and lacrosse star named Sadie Mauro. Mauro was described as a hardworking student who was genuine and effortlessly kind.

"Sadie’s smile could light up a room, she had a heart of gold and the sweetest spirit. She had such a strong sense of self and had a love for adventure and anything outdoors. A hardworking student and great athlete, Sadie was genuine and effortlessly kind," Smith said in a letter to the community.

Six people, including Mauro were on the boat when it crashed by the channel leading to the Northside Marina, officials said.

Multiple Massachusetts search and rescue teams conducted a late-night search off Cold Storage Beach after a boat crashed at 9 p.m. into the jetty.

Police said the teenager's body was recovered at 11:30 p.m. from the water by a regional dive team with the help of Dennis Fire-Rescue.

A 17-year-old boy was taken to Cape Cod Hospital to be treated for a head laceration.

"It's a tragedy. That's all I can say," Dennis resident Roberta Powlis said. "They really responded quickly. That's the most important thing in something like this."

The water search was conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Barnstable County Dive Team and Sandwich Fire marine assets.

Police said the death investigation was being conducted by the State Police Detective Unit for the Cape and Islands District, the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office and Dennis Police with the assistance of the State Police Crime Scene Services.

The Dover Sherborn high school library will be open on Monday from 10 a.m. to noon for students to gather and receive counseling.