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A fatal gangway collapse stresses an island celebrating Gullah Geechee culture
At least seven people died after the gangway collapsed at Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, state authorities said.
Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: 'catastrophic failure' of dock gangway, 7 dead
At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.
At least 7 dead, multiple injured after gangway collapses 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.
At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
Georgia authorities investigating dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on historic island
The gangway, installed in 2021, gave way as an estimated 700 people visited largely unspoiled Sapelo Island, about 60 miles (nearly 100 kilometers) south of Savannah and 7 miles (11 kilometers) offshore.
Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: Victims of 'catastrophic failure' at dock gangway identified
At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.
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 'Catastrophic Failure' of Dock Gangway That Collapsed, Killing 7
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on Sapelo Island
'Tragedy and devastation': 7 dead in dock collapse at Georgia island festival
The island is home to about 70 full-time residents of the Hog Hammock community, many descendants of people enslaved at Sapelo plantations.
7 dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia
Seven people are dead and six others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday. At least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed,
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.
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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7 dead after ‘structural failure’ caused ferry dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island
In 1996, Hogg Hummock, also known as Hog Hammock, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the official ...
A collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island dock left 7 dead and turned celebration into tragedy. An investigation is now underway
Authorities are working to identify the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day ...
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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 ...
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
The gangway, installed in 2021, gave way as an estimated 700 people visited largely unspoiled Sapelo Island, about 60 miles ...