Rescuers are still looking for a rower missing in the Harlem River. Four rowers who had left the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse at 6AM this morning were hit by a power boat near Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street. Three of the rowers were recovered (two by the powerboat, which was on the way to Connecticut to be winterized); one rower had a serious head injury, the other two had less serious injuries. The part of the Harlem River where authorities are searching is 24 feet deep, making visibility a top concern. There are questions about how many of the powerboat's lights were on, and whether or not the scull's light was adequate enough.
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