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Yacht with 400 people aboard slams into Hudson River dock, injuring 10 in NYC
- A party yacht named Timeless with about 350 to 400 people on board struck a dock near West Harlem Piers on the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon around 4:15 p.m.
- During a 69th birthday party for passenger Zytiin King, the captain accidentally collided the 200-foot yacht with the dock as they were parking, though the reason for the accident has not yet been determined.
- The impact caused fear among passengers like Monica Hale who described being thrown back, and 22 people were taken to nearby hospitals with mostly minor injuries.
- King, who has 25 years of boating experience, said this was an unprecedented event for her. She added that despite the incident, they still enjoyed themselves overall and was grateful that no serious injuries occurred.
- Authorities confirmed a water rescue took place, an investigation is ongoing, and no further details about the cause have been released.
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Yacht with hundreds of passengers aboard slams into dock in N.Y., with dozens hospitalized
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Nearly A Dozen Injured As "Mega-Yacht" Crashes Into Dock In New York City - The American Tribune.com
In a shocking accident, the 200-foot yacht “Timeless,” which carried about 350 passengers, struck a pylon while attempting to dock near Riverside Park on the Hudson River, injuring 35 people. According to the authorities, the incident occurred near West 125th Street, with 22 individuals hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries. For context, the FDNY and Coast Guard escorted the damaged vessel to a dock for a complete evacuation. The inves…
Mega yacht hits pier, injuring 35 on cruise in New York City: officials
HARLEM, N.Y. (WPIX) – Hundreds of passengers had a frightening moment Saturday as the mega yacht they were sailing aboard on the Hudson River in New York City collided with a pier. Officials said 35 people were injured in the incident, which is now under investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard and the NYPD Harbor Unit. “We were trying to dock and we were almost there , and then it was bang,” Carol Jones, a passenger, told Nexstar's WPIX. “I saw th…
The causes of the crash are being investigated, and the possibility of a technical failure or human error is not ruled out.
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