Boat Carrying 14 Overturns Near Statue of Liberty Killing Mother and 5-Month-Old Baby – Captain Arrested as Authorities Investigate Possible Illegal Charter

A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter were killed near Liberty Island in New York on Saturday night after a speed boat carrying 14 people overturned and capsized. One survivor from the deadly incident told ABC that NYPD rescue teams arrived on boats and immediately brought people to the dock. The post Boat Carrying 14 Overturns Near Statue of Liberty Killing Mother and 5-Month-Old Baby – Captain Arrested as Authorities Investigate Possible Illegal Charter appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Boat Carrying 14 Overturns Near Statue of Liberty Killing Mother and 5-Month-Old Baby – Captain Arrested as Authorities Investigate Possible Illegal Charter

A speedboat carrying 14 people overturned near Liberty Island, leading to the deaths of Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia. The boat’s captain, Manuel Hernandez, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of reckless endangerment. Authorities are investigating the possibility that the vessel was operating as an illegal charter, which often have inadequate safety measures.

  • A speed boat carrying 14 people capsized near Liberty Island on Saturday night.
  • A 27-year-old woman, Sara Sanchez, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, died in the incident.
  • The boat’s captain, Manuel Hernandez, was arrested and charged with at least 13 counts of reckless endangerment.
  • Authorities are investigating if the boat was operating as an illegal charter, potentially lacking safety equipment.
  • The vessel was reportedly overloaded, with 14 people despite a seating capacity of 10.
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