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New York Harbor capsizing near the Statue of Liberty leaves mother and child dead
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Investigators will focus on overload and operator conduct after the New York Harbor capsizing.

The combination of a tourist-heavy location, child fatalities, and criminal charges makes this a major breaking public-safety story. It is also likely to keep developing as investigators examine the cause.

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The combination of a tourist-heavy location, child fatalities, and criminal charges makes this a major breaking public-safety story. It is also likely to keep developing as investigators examine the cause.

Curated summary

A speedboat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor late on August 8, killing a 27-year-old mother and her 5-month-old daughter. The 22-foot Bayliner overturned near the Statue of Liberty, 12 people were rescued, and authorities charged operator Manuel Hernandez with 13 counts of reckless endangerment. Police are also checking whether the boat was overloaded.

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New York Harbor capsizing near the Statue of Liberty leaves mother and child dead

Authorities charged the operator after a speedboat overturned and 12 people were rescued in the harbor.

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