A 59-year-old New Jersey woman, Jennifer L. Pearson, has been charged following a boating accident on Memorial Day that resulted in the death of her 28-year-old son, Gunnar Pearson. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. in Barnegat Bay near the Brant Beach Yacht Club when Pearson's boat collided with a channel marker. Gunnar Pearson and his girlfriend were thrown into the water; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital, while four others sustained minor injuries. Pearson faces charges including death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, and reckless operation of a vessel. Her blood alcohol level was reported to be between .09 and .12, above the legal limit of .08. Pearson voluntarily surrendered to the New Jersey State Police Troop C Tuckerton Station on August 19 and is currently held at the Ocean County Jail. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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New Jersey mother charged after fatal boating accident on Memorial Day
Jennifer L. Pearson, a 59-year-old New Jersey mother, has been charged in connection with a Memorial Day boating accident that killed her son, Gunnar Pearson. The incident involved her boat colliding with a channel marker, resulting in her son's death and injuries to four others. Pearson's blood alcohol level was above the legal limit at the time of the incident.
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New Jersey mother allegedly drunk when boat hit channel marker on Memorial Day, killing her son
New Jersey mother charged after fatal boating accident on Memorial Day