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Georgia’s Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
The partial collapse of a ferry dock that left seven people dead during an annual cultural festival has left a historic Black community in Georgia struggling with how to move forward.
A fatal gangway collapse stresses an island celebrating Gullah Geechee culture
Seven people died after a ferry gangway collapsed Saturday in Georgia, according to state officials. Authorities were still working Sunday to determine what caused the collapse. The facts The aluminum gangway should have been able to handle the 40 or so people on it before “a catastrophic failure,
Georgia authorities investigating ‘catastrophic’ failure of boat dock gangway that killed 7 during Gullah-Geechee festival
Authorities are working to identify the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day of celebration into tragedy, leaving at least seven dead and six critically injured as crowds gathered for a cultural festival.
An engineering firm will investigate Georgia’s deadly dock collapse
Georgia's attorney general brought in an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation into a fatal dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island during a celebration for the historic Gullah-Geechee nation founded by Black descendants of slaves.
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.
7 dead identified in Georgia island gangway collapse during celebratory weekend
The aluminum gangway suffered structural failure as historic Sapelo Island hosted an event celebrating its Gullah Geechee history and culture.
At Least 7 Killed, 6 Critically Injured After Dock Collapses During Cultural Celebration on Georgia's Sapelo Island
What should have been a joyous celebration of Gullah-Geechee culture and history instead turned into tragedy and devastation,” President Joe Biden said
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.
At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
Sapelo Island dock collapse: Georgia DNR hires firm to conduct independent investigation
On Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced an independent company was hired to perform an investigation of what led to the collapse of the Sapelo Island gangway.
Sapelo Island loss goes beyond seven lives. Elders are foundation of Gullah Geechee culture
The fact that those who died in the Sapelo Island disaster were older didn’t make this loss any less devastating. If anything ...
Investigation launched into 'catastrophic failure' of Georgia island gangway
The state is not necessarily the best actor to be investigating itself,” attorney Francys Johnson, who is representing the ...