Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island.
'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia's Sapelo Island
At least seven people are dead and several others critically injured after a gangway collapse at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island.
What We Know About the Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 in Georgia
Disaster struck at the end of an annual cultural celebration on Sapelo Island. Twenty people went into the water, including seven people over the age of 70 who died.
Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: 'catastrophic failure' of dock gangway, 7 dead
At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.
At least 7 dead in dock collapse at Georgia Island festival
The island is home to about 70 full-time residents of the Hog Hammock community, many descendants of people enslaved at Sapelo plantations.
Officials Search for Answers After Collapse of Dock in Georgia Kills 7
Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.
At Least 7 Dead in Georgia Dock Collapse on US Atlantic Coast
At least seven people were killed after part of a boat dock collapsed, sending at least 20 into the Atlantic waters off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia. U.S. Coast Guard ships were searching Saturday night for missing people.
Witnesses describe frantic rescue effort after Georgia dock gangway collapse killed 7
Life jackets bobbed in the water, people formed a human chain to pass survivors to safety and bodies were carried ashore in blankets.
Saturday's deadly Sapelo gangplank collapse caused by 'catastrophic failure,' state says
As of late Saturday morning, three victims remained hospitalized in critical condition, said Walter Rabon, commissioner of ...
Deadly Georgia dock collapse blamed on unknown 'catastrophic failure'
The gangway collapsed Saturday as festival goers prepared to board a ferry amid Sapelo Island's annual Cultural Day, ...
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Deadly dock collapse on Sapelo Island
At least seven people are dead after a dock collapse during an annual festival celebrating the culture of Sapelo Island's Gullah-Geechee community.
Ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island: What is the Gullah Geechee history?
A ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island shook the Gullah Geechee community on Saturday. Here's more on the Gulla Geechee ...
A fatal gangway collapse stresses an island celebrating Gullah Geechee culture
At least seven people died after the gangway collapsed at Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, state authorities said.
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Investigation begins into collapsed Sapelo Island dock, deceased identified
John Reed was enjoying his afternoon at Sapelo Island Cultural Day Saturday on Sapelo Island when things quickly took a grim ...
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Heritage and history of Sapelo Island under dispute for years as beach access coveted
The heritage and history of Sapelo Island have been under dispute for several years, with descendants of enslaved people who created a vibrant community for themselves on Sapelo struggling to maintain ...
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Veteran GA Public Safety Chaplain Among Victims Killed in Gangway Collapse
Dr. Charles Houston was chaplain for many organizations including the Georgia Highway Patrol and Georgia Department of Public ...