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, officials said Sunday.
'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.
'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, officials said Sunday.
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.
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.
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 victims, said.
‘Catastrophic failure:’ 7 dead, 3 in critical condition after dock gangway collapses on GA’s coast
SAPELO ISLAND, Ga. — An investigation is underway after a ferry dock gangway collapsed, killing at least seven people, Saturday night. Hundreds of visitors traveled to Sapelo Island in celebration of the Cultural Day to celebrate and honor the Gullah Geechee heritage.
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.
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.
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 blankets.
TUI flight with 200 passengers suffered 'catastrophic failure' as it landed and skidded off runway
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Boeing 737 ‘catastrophic failure’ led to plane veering off runway
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Boeing 737 TUI flight veered off runway at UK airport after 'catastrophic failure'
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Leeds Bradford Airport: TUI flight suffered 'catastrophic failure' before skidding off runway
A TUI flight suffered a “catastrophic failure” before skidding off the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport, an investigation has ...