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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on an island

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  1. Seven dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia

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    Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Seven dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Seven people are believed dead after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Sapelo Island, Georgia, on Saturday.

  2. CNN

    At least 7 dead in a ferry deck gangway collapse on Sapelo Island in Georgia (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, The Associated Press reported, citing a spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

  3. Breitbart News

    Officials: Seven Killed When Part of Georgia Ferry Dock Collapsed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    At least seven people were tragically killed in Georgia amid a cultural gathering when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Sapelo Island.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The gangway, installed in 2021, gave way as an estimated 700 people visited largely unspoiled Sapelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah and 7 miles offshore.

  5. Newsweek

    Seven dead at Georgia island festival after dock collapse: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Investigators, including a team of engineers and specialists, are now on the scene to determine what caused the sudden collapse.

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven on Sapelo Island.

  7. FOX 35 Orlando

    Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: 'catastrophic failure' of dock gangway, 7 dead (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.

  8. The Guardian

    Seven dead in Georgia as officials investigate ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deadly accident occurred as crowds gathered for celebration of Gullah-Geechee community in Sapelo Island

  9. MyNorthwest

    Georgia authorities investigating "catastrophic failure" of dock gangway that collapsed, killing 7 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities say they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on

  10. WHDH Boston

    At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia’s Sapelo Island - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, where

  11. Voice of America

    7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Multiple people were taken to hospitals

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: At least 7 people killed in Georgia (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.

  13. Fox10 Phoenix

    Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: Gangway last inspected in 2023, officials say (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.

  14. CBS News

    At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.

  15. Local News 8

    Georgia authorities investigating ‘catastrophic’ failure of boat dock gangway that killed 7 during Gullah-Geechee festival (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, Ashley R. Williams, Michelle Watson, Melissa Alonso, Sharif Paget and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day of celebration into tragedy, leaving at least seven dead and six cr…

  16. New York Post

    ‘Several’ people still missing after Georgia ferry dock collapse that killed 7 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Multiple people are still missing after a dock gangway collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday, killing at least seven and leaving six critically injured, authorities said.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    At least seven dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Authorities say at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island.

  18. Fox News

    At least 7 people killed after Georgia ferry dock gangway collapse: officials (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported that at least seven people died in a ferry dock collapse on Sapelo Island on Saturday, which sent several into the water.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    US: Georgia ferry dock accident kills 7, several injured – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    About 20 people fell into the Atlantic waters after a ferry dock walkway collapsed on Sapelo Island, prompting search and rescue efforts by various agencies.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Seven dead after ferry dock gangway on Georgia island collapses (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    At least seven people are dead and eight people are injured after the gangway of a ferry dock on Sapelo Island in Georgia collapsed.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Seven killed in US ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A team of engineers and construction specialists will begin an investigation into why the gangway collapsed.

  22. New York Post

    Georgia ferry dock collapse: Festival-goers jumped into water to save drowning elderly as Georgia dock collapse kills at least seven (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least 7 people were killed after a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island Saturday.

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Georgia authorities investigating 'catastrophic failure' of dock gangway that collapsed, killing 7 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Eight people were taken to hospitals, at least six of whom were initially reported Saturday to have critical injuries.

  24. New York Post

    Seven dead, six critically injured after tragic Georgia ferry dock collapse (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The tragedy happened as crowds gathered on the island to celebrate its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.

  25. Black Enterprise

    Georgia Authorities Investigate Dock Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 People On Sapelo Island (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The Oct. 19 incident on Sapelo Island took place during a fall celebration held by the Gulah-Geechee community. Seven people died.

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