Two people, including a 7-year-old boy, are confirmed to have died after their pleasure boat capsized on the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
Eleven other members of the same family from Colombia were also injured in the tragic incident on Manhattan’s West Side,ABC Newsreported Wednesday.
Hudson River boating tragedy.CBS News/Youtube
“Without delay, FDNY marine divers also entered the water and pulled out a second aided – a male, 7 years old, who was also unresponsive. Unfortunately, at this time both of those individuals have been pronounced deceased.”
Hudson River.Getty Images
“We had the current, the wind, so you could have wakes approaching from different directions, waves from different directions,” he told theTimes. “It takes some skill to operate in the Hudson River, so it could’ve been a contributing factor.”
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New York Mayor Eric Adams stressed that the dangers of Hudson River should be taken seriously during the summer months.
“It’s a clear reminder to us as we move through the summer months, water is an enjoyable part of New York but it can be a dangerous place,” Adams said, according to theTimes.
source: people.com
