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Georgia Dock Gangway Collapse

Los Angeles Times · 9m

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.

USA Today · 4h

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.

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.

Identities of 7 who died in Georgia dock collapse released. The youngest was 73.

The state-run ferry between Meridian and the island takes about 20 minutes. The dock and gangway were constructed in 2021 ...

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Witnesses Recall Chaos of Deadly Georgia Dock Collapse, from Lifejackets to a Human Chain: 'It Was Horrible'

Survivors and witnesses of a ferry dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed at least seven people are opening up about ...

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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 ...

18h

7 dead in Georgia ferry dock collapse

At least seven people died and several more were hurt in what investigators are calling a "catastrophic failure" of a Georgia ...

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