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 County coroner.
'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia's Sapelo Island
The “catastrophic failure” of an aluminum ferry gangway caused the deaths Saturday of seven people who were attending an annual cultural event on historic Sapelo Island off the coast of Georgia,
Dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island leaves seven dead, six critically injured
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Officials said Sunday that 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 S
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on an island off the state’s Atlantic seacoast, where crowds gathered for a celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
Victims in deadly gangway collapse in Georgia identified; Descendants express concerns
Seven people who died after a portion of a gangway at a ferry dock collapsed into Georgia waters were identified Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Identities of 7 who died in Georgia dock collapse released. The youngest was 73.
The harrowing events unfolded late Saturday as visitors were leaving the celebration. Walter Rabon, commissioner of the ...
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What Caused The Georgia Ferry Dock To Collapse And Kill Seven People? Officials Reveal Cause
Image via YouTube Over the weekend, a ferry dock in Georgia collapsed and killed seven people after they fell into the ...
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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 ...
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DNR chief: Sapelo gangway collapsed in the middle
As many as 40 people may have been on a gangway leading to a boat dock before it collapsed Saturday afternoon, resulting in ...
'Most perfect day' to tragedy: Answers sought after 7 die in Ga. dock collapse
The tragedy occurred late Saturday as visitors were leaving a Culture Day celebration on historic Sapelo Island.
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American journalist and TV news broadcaster Walter Cronkite anchoring the news desk for the "CBS Evening News," 1969. Getty Images “Journalism,” said legendary CBS News anchorman Walter ...