'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia's Sapelo Island
The "catastrophic failure" of an aluminum ferry gangway caused the deaths Saturday of seven people who were attending an annual cultural event on historic Sapelo Island off the coast of Georgia, officials said Sunday.
Special Georgia DNR team to investigate collapsed Sapelo Island gangway
The head of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said a gangway that collapsed over the weekend on Sapelo Island, leading to seven deaths, is being inspected.
Victims in deadly gangway collapse in Georgia identified; Descendants express concerns
Seven people who died after a portion of a gangway at a ferry dock collapsed into Georgia waters were identified Sunday.
Deaths in South Georgia gangway collapse involved victims from 73 to 93 years old
The seven victims of Saturday’s gangplank collapse on Sapelo Island ranged in age from 73 to 93, according to the McIntosh County coroner.
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.
What We Know About the Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 in Georgia
Disaster struck at the end of an annual cultural celebration on Sapelo Island. Twenty people went into the water, including seven people over the age of 70 who died.
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.
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.
Georgia dock walkway collapse cause under investigation as islanders describe 'horrible' aftermath
Those who witnessed a deadly gangway collapse in Georgia over the weekend are detailing what happened when dozens plunged into the water, killing seven.
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DNR chief: Buckle may be cause of Sapelo gangplank failure
The Sapelo Island gangway collapse that killed seven people over the weekend may have been due to buckled metal, the head of ...
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.
Saturday's deadly Sapelo gangplank collapse caused by 'catastrophic failure,' state says
Catastrophic failure” caused a gangway to collapse at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island Saturday, leading to seven deaths, ...
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DNR Chief: Investigation of Sapelo Island Gangway Collapse Could Take Time
Investigators interviewing witnesses to Saturday's tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island and examining evidence won't have ...
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DNR chief: Sapelo gangway collapsed in the middle
As many as 40 people may have been on a gangway leading to a boat dock before it collapsed Saturday afternoon, resulting in ...
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DNR investigating Sapelo Island gangway collapse
As many as 40 people may have been on a gangway leading to a boat dock before it collapsed Saturday afternoon, resulting in ...
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Sapelo Gangway Collapse: No Quick Answers
Investigators interviewing witnesses to the Oct. 19 tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island and examining evidence won't have a quick answer to what caused the structure to give ...
'Most perfect day' to tragedy: Answers sought after 7 die in Ga. dock collapse
The tragedy occurred late Saturday as visitors were leaving a Culture Day celebration on historic Sapelo Island.
Distressing video shows people struggling in water after Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse in Georgia
Horrific video showed the immediate aftermath following the pier collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island on Saturday. Seven ...