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.
'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia island
At least seven people are dead and several others critically injured after a gangway collapse at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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.
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‘Sapelo 7′: High-profile attorney demands justice for grieving families after deadly dock collapse in Georgia
Prominent Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump stood with grieving families Tuesday morning and demanded justice for the “Sapelo ...
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, ...
Federal probe into ferry gangway collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island demanded by survivors and victims' families
The incident is already being investigated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Bureau of ...
Victim in Sapelo Island gangway collapse was Georgia chaplain who showed 'compassion to everyone'
The Georgia Department of Public Safety said Charles L. Houston "devoted his life to serving others across Georgia." ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Deaths in Sapelo 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 ...
Video shows the chaotic moments after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
Video shows the chaotic moments after a ferry dock gangway collapsed on Sapelo Island, a barrier island off the coast of ...