NEWBURYPORT, Mass. —

A New Hampshire man died after falling off a boat about five miles off the Massachusetts coast, authorities said.

The Essex County District Attorney's Office said Edward Kinney, 64, of Pembroke died after falling off the boat off the coast of Newburyport on Tuesday.

>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<

Kinney died on Wednesday at Anna Jaques Hospital, the DA's Office said.

Authorities said that around 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, Newburyport Police and Fire were notified by a 911 call about a person who fell overboard and needed medical attention.

People on the boat performed CPR and first responders took over those efforts after the boat brought him to a private dock on Plum Island Point, authorities said.

Newburyport p

See Full Page