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Boat Capsizes Near Liberty Island in New York Harbor Killing Woman and Infant
Just the facts
A 22-foot bowrider boat carrying 14 people overturned near Liberty Island in New York Harbor late Saturday evening. Twelve passengers were pulled from the water before emergency divers located an adult woman and an infant underwater. NYPD Scuba Unit divers retrieved both victims, who were transported to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn in critical condition where they were pronounced dead. Several surviving passengers were treated for minor injuries at nearby hospitals, while the NYPD Harbor Unit, Aviation Unit, and U.S. Coast Guard initiated an investigation into the cause of the capsize.
Why this is news
Emergency personnel responded to New York Harbor near Liberty Island at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after a 22-foot bowrider vessel overturned with 14 individuals aboard.
Developments timeline
- Law enforcement authorities arrested and charged 46-year-old boat captain Manuel Hernandez with 13 counts of reckless endangerment following the capsizing in New York Harbor.
Sources
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