Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant - bbc.com
A boat operator has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after his vessel capsized near the Statue of Liberty, resulting in the deaths of a woman and her infant. Emergency services conducted a large-scale rescue operation to save the remaining passengers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns regarding commercial water tours in high-traffic urban harbors.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Grace Eliza Goodwin New York Getty Images The operator of a boat that overturned near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said.
Officials said a large search and rescue operation was launched after the incident near New York Harbour on Saturday night. Twelve people who were initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.
New York police divers later found a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl, who were transported to a nearby hospital where they later died.
The names of passengers and the specific cause of the incident have not been released by officials.
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