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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A 27-year-old woman and a baby drowned in New York Harbor after their boat capsized near Liberty Island, where the world-famous Statue of Liberty stands. American media report this. It is unclear how the boat could have tipped over and whether the woman and the baby were related.
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
The New York City Police Department says a woman and infant have after a boat capsized in New York Harbor. Police say the boat overturned around 10:25 p.m.
A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby drowned Saturday night in New York Harbour after the capsizing of their boat, report the American media. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. ...
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