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Chesapeake man dead, child seriously hurt after boats collide near South Norfolk Jordan Bridge

Police identified the man killed in the boat collision as 36-year-old David Myatt. The 8-year-old child was taken to CHKD in serious condition.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man and child are hurt and a third man is dead after two boats collided on the Elizabeth River on Wednesday night, officials say.

Police identified the man killed as 36-year-old David Myatt of Chesapeake.

According to Virginia Marine Police, a 59-foot tug boat and a 19 foot Carolina Skiff hit each other around 9:15 p.m. near the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

Authorities say Myatt was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, Matthew Tillman, 37, suffered minor injuries. An 8-year-old child was taken to CHKD in serious condition.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation. No other information was immediately available.

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