What's next after Sapelo Island gangway collapse? Support sessions, signage and independent investigation
Community mourning has continued after the gangway collapse that left seven dead last weekend during a Gullah Geechee cultural fair. Investigations are ongoing.
Attorney general initiates outside probe of deadly Sapelo Island gangway collapse
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has ordered a private investigation into the deadly gangway collapse on Sapelo Island Oct. 19.
Engineering firm retained to conduct independent investigation into Sapelo Island gangway collapse
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources confirms the Office of the Attorney General has retained Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates to conduct an independent investigation into the cause of the collapse of a gangway at the Marsh Landing Dock on Sapelo Island.
At least 7 dead in a ferry deck gangway collapse on Sapelo Island in Georgia
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.
Victims of ferry gangway collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island demand federal probe
The incident is already being investigated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
Georgia DNR places safety signage at mainland Sapelo Island ferry dock
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) placed new signs on Wednesday at the gangway entrance at the mainland Sapelo Island ferry dock in Meridian. The signage reads: “Gangway is for transient access only.
Victim in Sapelo Island gangway collapse was Georgia chaplain who showed 'compassion to everyone'
The Georgia Department of Public Safety said Charles L. Houston "devoted his life to serving others across Georgia."
At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Sapelo Island in Georgia
Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island's tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
‘All of us ended up in the water’: Victims’ relatives, survivors give emotional accounts of Sapelo Island’s gangway collapse
Sapelo Island tragedy: New safety signs erected after deadly ferry gangway collapse
Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have put up new signs around the remaining gangway.
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Senator Donzella James Calls for Unity in Wake of Sapelo Island Tragedy That Claimed Seven Lives During Cultural Celebration
Senator James shows sorrow for the Sapelo Island incident and discusses plans for a committee to investigate and improve ...
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Georgia’s Sapelo Island Dock Collapse: 7 Dead, Others Injured Or Missing In Incident During Gullah-Geechee Celebration
At least seven people died on Saturday after a boat dock collapsed during an annual celebration on Georgia‘s Sapelo Island.
Prominent civil rights attorney to represent Jacksonville families of 3 killed in Sapelo Island coll
Federal and criminal investigations are now being called into the deadly dock collapse on Sapelo Island. Of the four people ...
Families of those killed in Georgia gangway collapse to call for accountability days after tragedy
White’s family was among hundreds visiting the isolated Georgia barrier island Saturday for a fall festival spotlighting the ...