LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP (AP) — Four people were injured when a sport fishing boat ran aground in Ocean County.

The beach in Long Beach Township
The beach in Long Beach Township (Long Beach Township Police)
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But it's not yet known what caused the accident, which was reported around 1:40 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities say 13 people were aboard the 53-foot boat when it went aground near Long Beach Island.

Four of them suffered head and/or neck injuries and were being treated at hospitals. But their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

No other vessels were involved in the incident.

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