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.
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.
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.
'Catastrophic failure': Seven dead, six critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia
Seven people are dead and half a dozen others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday.
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
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.
Georgia islanders rushed to rescue survivors after dock walkway collapse that killed 7
There were life jackets bobbing in the water, people forming a human chain to pass survivors to safety and dead bodies being carried asnore in blankets
Sapelo Island dock collapse: Student reunites with 80-year-old woman she held onto in the water
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A survivor of Sapelo Island dock gangway collapse reunited with one of her rescuers. Bertha McKnight, 80, and ...
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Heritage and history of Sapelo Island under dispute for years as beach access coveted
The heritage and history of Sapelo Island have been under dispute for several years, with descendants of enslaved people who created a vibrant community for themselves on Sapelo struggling to maintain ...
Mother speaks to First Coast News after she and baby were rescued in Sapelo Island gangway collapse
Sports Director Chris Porter sits down with two survivors, a mother and her baby, for an exclusive interview that will air ...
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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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‘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 ...
Jacksonville woman recounts witnessing horror of Sapelo Island gangway collapse
Daisy Hicks watched in horror as the gangway she was about to cross collapsed on Sapelo Island. Seven seniors died, including her 93-year-old friend.