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See the full story · 1 sourcesGrandfather charged in boat crash that killed two young children in Barnegat Bay Friday, August 14, 2026 8:30PM The grandfather was charged for driving the boat while drunk. BARNEGAT BAY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A grandfather is now facing charges after a boating accident that killed two young children.
Prosecutors say 64-year-old Stephen Schneider was drunk last month when he struck a channel marker in the Barnegat Bay .
Both siblings, who were 7 and 9 years old, were ejected from the boat and into the water.
They were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The crash occurred at night but police say lights on the marker were working properly.
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