'Most perfect day' to tragedy: Answers sought after 7 die in Ga. dock collapse
Walter Rabon, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which operates the ferries and dock, said about 20 people fell into the water. Up to 40 could have been on the gangway at the time of the failure,
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.
'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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
At Least 7 Dead in Georgia Dock Collapse on US Atlantic Coast
At least seven people were killed after part of a boat dock collapsed, sending at least 20 into the Atlantic waters off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia. U.S. Coast Guard ships were searching Saturday night for missing people.
Bystanders credited with saving lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway in Georgia
Hundreds were visiting Sapelo Island in Georgia for a fall festival spotlighting the history and culture of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community.
Georgia dock walkway collapse cause under investigation as islanders describe 'horrible' aftermath
Those who witnessed a deadly gangway collapse in Georgia over the weekend are detailing what happened when dozens plunged into the water, killing seven.
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Eyewitness video shows frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of Georgia dock walkway
Residents and visitors typically rely on ferries operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to make the 7-mile ...
Victim in Sapelo Island gangway collapse was Georgia chaplain who showed 'compassion to everyone'
The Georgia Department of Public Safety said Charles L. Houston "devoted his life to serving others across Georgia." ...
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 ...
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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 ...