NC husband and wife killed in weekend boat crash

WITN reports Charles Bailey, 59, and his wife, Suzanne Bailey, 58, died Sunday in an early morning boating crash.

Around 2:30 a.m., multiple agencies, including the Beaufort County’s Water Response Team and U.S. Coast Guard went to help find an overdue boater in Bath.

Upon arrival, crews found the crashed boat in a wooded shoreline near Dinah’s Landing, a public boat ramp. Both occupants of the boat were found dead.

Officials said NC Wildlife is currently investigating with help from The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say the couple was traveling alone and no other people were involved.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.