Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
A speedboat capsized in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty on Saturday night, killing a woman and her infant. The boat's operator has been charged in federal court. Federal prosecutors are handling the case as authorities investigate the incident.
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14 sourcesN.J. boat operator charged in deaths of infant and mother after New York Harbor capsizing
Captain of boat that capsized near Statue of Liberty charged in deaths of mother and baby
Boat captain charged after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and her child
Captain Charged in N.Y.C. Accident That Killed Mother and Daughter
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41 sourcesCaptain of capsized New York boat hit with federal charges for accident that killed 5-month-old
Feds charge unlicensed captain of boat that capsized and killed two in NY
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15 sourcesOperator of capsized jet boat charged with negligence in death of woman, baby
NJ Tour Operator Charged After NYC Harbor Boat Capsizing Kills Mother, 5-Month-Old Daughter
Unlicensed speedboat pilot charge in infant's death after craft capsized in Statue of Liberty tour
Speedboat driver charged after capsizing on Statue of Liberty tour, killing infant and mother
Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds
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2 articlesBoat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing
Captain charged after woman and five-month-old die in New York boat capsizing
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3 developments- Aug 9Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
- Aug 10Only center coverage:Federal authorities take over case against captain charged in deadly New York boat capsizing
- Aug 10Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing
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