3 people ejected from their boat near Masonboro Inlet

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Three people were ejected from their boat Wednesday morning near Masonboro Inlet.

Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach Captain Ryan Saporito says the organization received a call around 9:30 a.m. from a Good Samaritan on land who saw an unmanned 15-foot boat going around in circles.

Captain Jason Stone with Sea Tow was already used a boat hook to pull the throttle of the boat back into neutral, towed the boat to the ramp, and delivered it back to the owner.

Three people had been on board the boat. Capt. Saporito said a speeding 30-foot boat passed by them, and when they went to cross the wake, they got ejected.

One person needed medical attention after being cut, possibly by a propeller.