Identities of 7 who died in Georgia dock collapse released. The youngest was 73.
The tragedy occurred late Saturday as visitors were leaving a Culture Day celebration on historic Sapelo Island.
Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
The partial collapse of a ferry dock that claimed the lives of seven people attending a cultural festival has left a historic Black community in Georgia struggling with how to move forward. The Gullah-Geechee residents of Sapelo Island were already facing a number of stressors: gentrification,
Sapelo Island dock collapse: Engineers say gangway should have supported weight of 320 people
As state officials investigate what caused the Sapelo Island dock collapse, there are questions surrounding the gangway’s construction and how many people it should have supported.
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.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
There were life jackets bobbing in the water, people forming a human chain to pass survivors to safety and bodies being carried ashore in blankets.
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.
Video shows the chaotic moments after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
Video shows the chaotic moments after a ferry dock gangway collapsed on Sapelo Island, a barrier island off the coast of Georgia. Seven people died and several others were critically injured after being plunged into the water while waiting to board a ferry returning to the mainland.
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.
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.
7 dead identified in Georgia island gangway collapse during celebratory weekend
The seven people killed Saturday in a gangway collapse on a Georgia barrier island were all in their 70s, except for one woman in her 90s, the coroner said Sunday.
Sapelo Island dock collapse: New signs go up limiting amount of people allowed on gangway
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources put up new safety signs in wake of the Sapelo Island dock gangway collapse.
Sapelo Island ferry resumes operations after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
A ferry connecting an island off the coast of Georgia resumed operations Monday while the investigation to see what might ...
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‘The chaos was unbelievable:’ as a group helped save 12 people during ferry dock collapse
Action News Jax visited the site of the devastating ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island. That gangway ...
A Crack, a Shift, Then Screams: Witnesses Describe Georgia Dock Collapse That Killed 7
Investigators have begun looking for reasons behind the failure at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival ...
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After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has started releasing documents related to a dock gangway collapse in ...
Georgia Dock Collapse: Civil rights attorney wants federal investigation into collapse
ATLANTA — National civil rights attorney Ben Crump is demanding a federal investigation into the deadly dock collapse on ...
‘An amazing woman:’ Daughters of Georgia dock collapse victim speak out about their mother
The daughters of Jacqueline Crews Carter, one of the four people from Jacksonville killed in the Sapelo Island dock collapse, ...
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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 ...