Two fatalities reported after boat capsizes near Liberty Island
A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby died when a vessel overturned in New York Harbor on Saturday night, while twelve other passengers were rescued.
Police said a boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor at about 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, prompting a response from NYPD dive and aviation units. Twelve people were rescued from the water, but divers later recovered the bodies of a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old infant. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. Authorities have not confirmed whether the victims were related. The U.S. Coast Guard said investigators are traveling to interview the vessel’s captain as they continue to determine the cause of the capsizing. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.