‘All of us ended up in the water’: Victims’ relatives, survivors give emotional accounts of Sapelo Island’s gangway collapse
Emotional accounts from relatives of the victims and survivors of the partial collapse of a boat dock gangway on Georgia’s Sapelo Island and a newly released video of the frantic rescue efforts paint a dramatic picture of Saturday’s incident.
Attorney general initiates outside probe of deadly Sapelo Island gangway collapse
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has ordered a private investigation into the deadly gangway collapse on Sapelo Island Oct. 19.
Survivors recount horror of Georgia gangway collapse, families push for accountability after disaster
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. The celebration gave way to tragedy when the gangway collapsed, sending seven visitors to their deaths.
Sapelo Island ferry resumes operations after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
A ferry connecting an island off the coast of Georgia resumed operations Monday while the investigation to see what might have caused a deadly dock collapse that killed seven people continues. The victims were among the dozens of people who traveled to Sapelo Island last weekend to celebrate the Gullah-Geechee,
Sapelo Island tragedy: New safety signs erected after deadly ferry gangway collapse
Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have put up new signs around the remaining gangway.
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 Investigation.
Gangway collapse leaves 7 dead on historic Georgia island
Officials were on location in Georgia Sunday investigating the collapse of a ferry dock gangway that left seven people dead and six others critically injured Saturday.
Sapelo Island dock collapse: New signs go up limiting amount of people allowed on gangway
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources put up new safety signs in wake of the Sapelo Island dock gangway collapse.
Daufuskie Island residents want answers on dock safety after Sapelo Island tragedy
After seven people lost their lives in a dock collapse in Georgia, Daufuskie islanders call on the county for dock inspections. But who is really responsible for dock maintenance?
Engineer on Sapelo Island dock collapse: Gangway should have supported weight of 320 people
As state officials investigate what caused the Sapelo Island dock collapse, there are questions surrounding the gangway’s construction and how many people it should have supported. Seven people died on Saturday after a ferry gangway suddenly collapsed and sent 20 people plunging into the water.
Georgia DNR places safety signage at mainland Sapelo Island ferry dock
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) placed new signs on Wednesday at the gangway entrance at the mainland Sapelo Island ferry dock in Meridian. The signage reads: “Gangway is for transient access only.
Calls for justice after deadly gangway collapse
Attorney Ben Crump and family members of the injured and killed call for justice and changes after the collapse of a ferry ...
State and local leaders discuss Sapelo Island gangway, next steps for community healing
As the investigation into the Sapelo Island gangway collapse continues, local and state leaders are trying to get support ...
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 ...
'Catastrophic failure': Seven dead, six critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Walter Rabon said Sunday morning that at least 40 people were on the ...
‘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 ...
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‘It was horrific’: Jacksonville medical professionals rushed to help victims in Ga. dock gangway collapse
News4JAX reporter Anne Maxwell spoke with two people who witnessed the scene after a ferry dock gangway collapsed at Sapelo ...