Captain Charged After Fatal Boat Capsizing Near Liberty Island
The captain of a boat that capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor has been charged with reckless endangerment after a woman and a 5-month-old girl died in the incident. Fourteen people were on board the vessel when it…
Denver, CO, August 9, 2026 —
The captain of a vessel that capsized in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, has been charged with reckless endangerment. The incident occurred near Liberty Island.
A woman and a 5-month-old girl were pronounced dead following the capsizing. Authorities reported that fourteen people were on board the boat when it overturned.
The name of the captain and further details regarding the circumstances leading to the capsizing were not immediately available.
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