@nbcphiladelphia: Gunnar Pearson, 28, was killed in a boating accident that also injured five others in Barnegat Bay off of Long Beach Township on Memorial Day. #barnegatbay #nj #jerseyshore #nbc10philly
As a avid boater and boat mechanic on barnegat bay my entire life Totally breaks my heart-to hear this horrible news but it infuriates me To try and understand how there were 6 people on a center console boat and they manage to strike a giant piling marker in broad daylight (Im sorry) it doesn’t make sense to me this is like the 4th incident with a boat striking channel marker in like last 5 years 🥺🥺💔💔💔 🤔🤔🤔 the only logical thing that I can possibly think of is he was staring at the houses pass the marker and didn’t notice the channel marker right in front of him as he was approaching it.
2026-05-27 02:38:56
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Noelle 🐠 :
I think people need to remember that friends and family can see the comments people make on these posts. Be more respectful.
2026-05-27 12:00:08
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Cardboard intercepter guy🌪️ :
He was my friend
2026-05-27 18:46:46
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Ali & Ryan :
This is a funky channel marker because the channel veers left and right and if you go straight you’ll be parked on a sandbar. I agree with the comment where someone recommended the township add more reflective signals or paint it bright color to increase visibility. It is a rusty old channel marker.
2026-05-27 12:57:35
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Tim the Crim :
It was foggy that day
2026-05-27 03:00:20
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smase1z1 :
slow down
2026-05-26 23:38:05
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aubs.345 :
Prayers 🙏, a few years back a green channel marker moved a couple hundred yards due to a storm outside of LBI and we ran a ground and got stuck. Coast guard said unfortunately it’s normal for them to be moved early in the season until they can fix them from the winter storms typically end of May/june .
2026-05-28 09:16:26
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🌊🌺Theyluv_eli🤙🏄♂️ :
My dad knew him 🥺 and he would always say hi to me when I was little
2026-05-27 19:32:49
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𝓁𝓊𝓁𝓊𝓁ℯ 🥀 :
God give the families strength! 😔🤲🏼🙏🏼
2026-05-27 17:54:46
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Dee :
so sad 😞
2026-05-27 13:38:01
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JeRome :
sad
2026-05-27 01:19:27
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pattyvelardi :
so sad. 🙏. prayers for family
2026-05-28 23:29:58
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JerseyMom82 :
So sad
2026-05-27 15:54:29
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Mel :
Sad
2026-05-27 11:55:55
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Holly.robertiello :
RIP Gunnar. So devastated for the family. They don’t deserve to lose their son. His mom is the most amazing person and from what I’ve heard, he was just amazing and caring as her!
2026-05-27 19:35:53
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Bobszw :
Was alcohol involved ??
2026-05-27 15:51:15
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TK :
I was just leaving the island when this happened. Rip 🕊️
2026-05-28 01:35:32
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Carmela Colabelli :
Horrible!!!
2026-05-27 21:21:17
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user9841350071112 :
Speed, fog, booze ? & no knowledge combine for a sad day
2026-05-27 10:51:38
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Frank Mitchell :
Were they drunk
2026-05-27 14:10:44
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JennRogo76 :
Those of us that frequent this area can’t fathom how this happened. The marker isn’t a buoy. It’s literally a marked marker. My son went to school with him. It’s sickening.
2026-05-27 18:15:15
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Jon :
What about the jetski operator that caused this?
2026-05-30 15:44:42
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𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑒 :
I hear of preventable deaths so much more often since moving to south jersey, I don’t know if this case was the result of negligence but I just hope everyone stays safe this summer 🤍
2026-05-27 18:51:11
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sarah 🌞 :
Im sure they were going way faster then should’ve been
2026-05-27 19:42:10
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