"Two people are dead after they were pulled from the water off of Martha's Vineyard Thursday, officials confirmed. The pair were rushed to a hospital in critical condition after the scalloping boat they were on capsized off of Edgartown's Cow Bay, The Martha's Vineyard Times reported. The incident reportedly happened at around 11 a.m. amid high winds and choppy waves, according to the local newspaper. Edgartown officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday."
"The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office confirmed two people died, though authorities have not released the victims' names. "The preliminary investigation does not suggest foul play and it appears at this time that the weather played a role in this tragedy," the DA's office said. "The investigation is ongoing at this time." This is a developing story and will be updated."
Two people were pulled from the water off Martha's Vineyard and later died after a scalloping boat capsized off Edgartown's Cow Bay. The pair were rushed to a hospital in critical condition following the capsizing, which reportedly occurred around 11 a.m. amid high winds and choppy waves. Edgartown officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office confirmed two fatalities and said authorities have not released the victims' names. The DA's office said the preliminary investigation does not suggest foul play and that weather appears to have played a role. The investigation is ongoing.
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