'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia's Sapelo Island
The "catastrophic failure" of an aluminum ferry gangway caused the deaths Saturday of seven people who were attending an ...
Dock Tragedy Strikes a Georgia Community Fighting to Protect Its Culture
The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee ...
Sapelo Island ferry resumes operations after deadly boat dock gangway collapse
A ferry connecting an island off the coast of Georgia resumed operations Monday while the investigation to see what might ...
Deaths in South Georgia gangway collapse involved victims from 73 to 93 years old
The seven victims of Saturday’s gangplank collapse on Sapelo Island ranged in age from 73 to 93, according to the McIntosh ...
What We Know About the Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 in Georgia
Disaster struck at the end of an annual cultural celebration on Sapelo Island. Twenty people went into the water, including seven people over the age of 70 who died.
Investigation launched into 'catastrophic failure' of Sapelo Island gangway
The state is not necessarily the best actor to be investigating itself,” attorney Francys Johnson, who is representing the victims, said.
Victim in Sapelo Island gangway collapse was Georgia chaplain who showed 'compassion to everyone'
The Georgia Department of Public Safety said Charles L. Houston "devoted his life to serving others across 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, ...
Video shows chaotic moments after deadly dock walkway collapse in Georgia
Eyewitness video captured the frenzied moments after a Georgia ferry dock walkway collapsed Saturday, killing seven people.
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 ...
Local church leaders grieve members dead after Sapelo Island dock collapse
Hearts are hurting across Florida and Georgia, particularly for its church communities. Out of the 7 lives lost in the Sapelo ...
Sapelo Island community grieves after deadly dock collapse; Georgia Black Caucus gathers to honor victims
Saturday, Oct. 19, during the annual Cultural Day celebration a ferry dock gangway collapsed sending 20 people underwater— killing seven and injuring several others.