A woman and a five-month-old baby died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when a 22-foot bowrider motorboat overturned, plunging passengers into the water.
Authorities reported that a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl were airlifted to NYU Langone Hospital in critical condition. Both were later pronounced dead. It remains unclear if the victims were related or how many people were on board the vessel.
Multiple emergency response units, including the FDNY, Harbor, Scuba, Aviation, and the New York Police Department's divers, responded to the scene. A large-scale search and rescue operation ensued, during which 12 individuals were rescued with minor injuries and transported to local hospitals.
Footage from the incident showed numerous emergency vessels with flashing lights in the water. Relatives of those involved were seen at the hospital, with some expressing distress. The cause of the capsizing is currently under investigation.
