Where is Sapelo Island? Ferry Deck gangway collapse kills 7 and injures several more
Sapelo Island was forced into national spotlight on October 19, 2024, when a tragic incident occurred involving the collapse of the ferry dock gangway, resulting in seven deaths and multiple injuries.
Ferry Dock Gangway Collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island Killing Seven in Horrific Accident
An annual cultural festival was in full swing over the weekend on Sapelo Island in McIntosh County, Georgia, when the celebration turned to tragedy
Seven Killed in Ferry Gangway Collapse on Sapelo Island, GA
Authorities responded to the gangway collapse at the Marsh Landing Dock at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday, when about 20 people fell into the water. There were about 40 people on the gangway when it had a “catastrophic failure” and buckled in the center, according to officials.
Dock collapse on Sapelo Island leaves 7 dead, 3 critical in "catastrophic failure"
Seven people were killed and three are in critical condition after a dock collapsed on Sapelo Island, Georgia.
Ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island: What is the Gullah Geechee history?
A ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island shook the Gullah Geechee community on Saturday. Here's more on the Gulla Geechee people and their history.
'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 gangway and that half fell into the water. The dock gave way before 4 p.m. in a "catastrophic failure," prompting a response from the Coast Guard and state and local agencies.
Officials Search for Answers After Collapse of Dock in Georgia Kills 7
Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.
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.
Seven dead after gangway collapses at Gullah Geechee event in Georgia
Seven people died after a ferry gangway on Sapelo Island collapsed Saturday in Georgia, according to state officials.
Georgia Authorities Investigating a Dock Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 on a Historic Island
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast
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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.
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‘It was horrific’: Jacksonville medical professionals rushed to help victims in Ga. dock gangway collapse
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Saturday's deadly Sapelo gangplank collapse caused by 'catastrophic failure,' state says
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Sapelo resident: Gangway had shown signs of weakness before collapse
Some Gullah Geechee residents on Georgia's Sapelo Island said they were worried about safety issues before Saturday's dock gangway collapse, which killed seven people.