Boat capsizes near Liberty Island, killing mother and baby; operator charged

Name: Boat capsizes near Liberty Island, killing mother and baby; operator charged
Uploaded: 2026-08-09T22:07:38-04:00
Description: A 22-foot speedboat capsized near Liberty Island on Saturday night, leaving a mother and her 5-month-old daughter dead. Twelve other passengers were rescued from New York Harbor.

A 22-foot speedboat capsized near Liberty Island on Saturday night, leaving a mother and her 5-month-old daughter dead. Twelve other passengers were rescued from New York Harbor.

Posted August 9, 2026 10:07pm EDT

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