Boat Accident at Logan Airport

May 14, 2026, 20:44

Introduction

A small boat hit a pier in Boston on Wednesday night. One person died and three people were hurt.

Main Body

The boat hit Pier 4R near the airport at 11:20 p.m. Four people fell from the boat onto rocks. Firefighters and police helped the people. All four people went to the hospital. Elizabeth Dankert was 24 years old. She died on Thursday morning. Two women and one man were also hurt. Their injuries are not dangerous. They are okay now. Police are now looking at the accident. They want to know why the boat hit the pier.

Conclusion

One person is dead and three people are in the hospital. Police are still studying the accident.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, everything already happened. We use a special form for the action words (verbs) to show it is in the past.

The 'ED' Rule Most words just need -ed at the end:

Help → Helped
Look → Looked

The Rule-Breakers Some words change completely. You have to memorize these:

Go → Went
Fall → Fell
Die → Died (regular, but looks different)

Quick Look: Who did what?

Boat $\rightarrow$ hit (The word 'hit' stays the same in the past!)
People $\rightarrow$ fell
Firefighters $\rightarrow$ helped
Elizabeth $\rightarrow$ died

Vocabulary Learning

pier (n.)

A structure that extends into water and is used for boats to dock.

Example:The boat hit the pier and sank.

firefighters (n.)

People who work to put out fires and help in emergencies.

Example:Firefighters rushed to the scene after the fire.

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can cause harm or injury.

Example:The broken stairs were dangerous.

studying (v.)

Learning or examining something carefully, usually for school.

Example:He is studying for his exams.

accident (n.)

An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.

Example:The accident happened on the highway.