Woman and Baby Die After Vessel Overturns in New York Harbor
Authorities rescued about a dozen people from the water as investigators work to determine why the vessel overturned.
- On Saturday night, a vessel capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old infant who were later recovered from the water.
- Following a 911 call received at 10:25 p.m., the NYPD deployed harbor, scuba, and aviation units to the scene, where 12 individuals had already been rescued from the water.
- Divers located the woman and infant in the water and transported them to NYU Langone Hospital, where both were declared deceased upon arrival, according to authorities.
- The Coast Guard is en route to interview the vessel's captain as police continue investigating what caused the capsizing in New York Harbor.
- No arrests have been made following the incident, and it remains unclear whether the two victims were related, officials said.
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Woman, Infant Killed After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor
The important lesson in this New York Harbor tragedy is that the core facts arrived quickly, but the explanation did not: a boat overturned near Liberty Island, two vulnerable passengers died, and the first reliable public record still leaves the cause—and any final accountability—unfinished. Key Points The basic event is solidly established: a boat capsized...
A tragic incident occurred near Liberty Island in New York, when under still unclear circumstances a boat capsized, resulting in the deaths of a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby. The Coast Guard, a team of divers and an air crew rushed to the scene, while earlier 12 people who were on the same boat had already been rescued from the water and suffered minor injuries. However, the 27-year-old woman and the five-month-old girl were found un…
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Friends of New York Harbor capsized boat victims 'have no words'
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A passenger boat capsized in waters near the Statue of Liberty in the United States, resulting in two deaths: a young woman and a 5-month-old infant. Twelve people were rescued.
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