A fatal gangway collapse stresses an island celebrating Gullah Geechee culture
At least seven people died after the gangway collapsed at Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, state authorities said.
Georgia authorities investigating ‘catastrophic’ failure of boat dock gangway that killed 7 during Gullah-Geechee festival
Authorities are working to identify the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day ...
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Seven Die in Gangway Collapse on Sapelo Island Amidst Cultural Festivity Honoring Gullah Geechee Heritage
Seven people died when a ferry gangway collapsed during a Gullah Geechee cultural event on Sapelo Island, Georgia.
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, ...
Ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island: What is the Gullah Geechee history?
A ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island shook the Gulla Geechee community on Saturday. Here's more on the Gulla Geechee people and their history.
7 dead identified in Georgia island gangway collapse during celebratory weekend
The aluminum gangway suffered structural failure as historic Sapelo Island hosted an event celebrating its Gullah Geechee ...
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Georgia authorities investigate a dock gangway collapse that killed 7
Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on an island off the state’s Atlantic seacoast, where crowds ...
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What is Gullah Geechee? History explored as gangway collapse during festival kills 7
A chunk of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where members of the Gullah Geechee community had gathered to ...
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 ...
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Identities of 7 who died in Georgia dock collapse released. The youngest was 73.
They are part of the Gullah Geechee, direct descendants of West Africans brought over as slaves for their expertise in rice ...
Witnesses Recall Chaos of Deadly Georgia Dock Collapse, from Lifejackets to a Human Chain: 'It Was Horrible'
The McIntosh County Coroner’s Office confirmed with PEOPLE on Monday, Oct. 21, the identities and ages of the seven ...
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Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Eyewitness video from the scene of a deadly gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia shows bystanders jumping into action after ...