Crump calls for federal probe into Georgia dock collapse: Deaths 'certainly preventable'
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump claims the seven victims died of negligence and called for a federal investigation.
Grieving families of seniors who died in a Georgia dock collapse say tragedy was preventable
Isaiah Thomas tried grasping his niece's hand. But he also clutched her shirt, dragging her head below the water's surface. Three days after the weekend tragedy, Brinson sobbed loudly Tuesday as she recalled her struggle to survive and what happened next.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
There were life jackets bobbing in the water, people forming a human chain to pass survivors to safety and bodies being carried ashore in blankets.
Identities of 7 who died in Georgia dock collapse released. The youngest was 73.
The tragedy occurred late Saturday as visitors were leaving a Culture Day celebration on historic Sapelo Island.
Georgia dock gangway collapse: What we know about the victims so far
The collapse sent at least 20 people plunging into the water, killing seven and leaving several others critically injured.
High-profile attorney representing victims’ families says he will ‘uncover the truth’ behind Georgia’s dock collapse
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Monday he is representing the families of three of the victims who were killed in the dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday.
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, officials say.
Victims of ferry gangway collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island demand federal probe
The incident is already being investigated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Eyewitness describes the deadly dock walkway collapse in Georgia that left seven dead
Icy White’s family was among hundreds visiting the isolated Georgia barrier island Saturday for a fall festival spotlighting the history and culture of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
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.
Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventable
What did I do?' And he floated by me.” Thomas was among seven people who died Saturday after the dock gangway collapsed with dozens standing on it, waiting to board an afternoon ferry for a ride back to the mainland.
Sapelo Island ferry resumes operations after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
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Woman reunites with grandmother at hospital after helping save her during ferry dock collapse
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‘We formed a circle and started praying’: Families grieve, call for investigation into deadly gangway collapse
Families continue to grieve, calling for an investigation into the deadly gangway collapse that killed seven people in ...
Sapelo Island dock collapse: Student reunites with 80-year-old woman she held onto in the water
Bertha McKnight, 80, and college student Catherine Sneed were both on the dock when the gangway suddenly gave out.
Witnesses Recall Chaos of Deadly Georgia Dock Collapse, from Lifejackets to a Human Chain: 'It Was Horrible'
Prior to the collapse, hundreds of people had gathered at a festival to celebrate the Gullah-Geechee community on the island.