Speedboat driver charged after capsizing on Statue of Liberty tour, killing infant and mother
NEW YORK (AP) — A speedboat that capsized during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning a baby girl and her mother, was illegally chartered, overcrowded and operating with a slew of safety violations, federal prosecutors said Monday. The boat’s pilot, Manuel Hernandez, was charged with causing the deaths of 5-month old Antonella Garcia and 27-year-old Sara Sanchez through misconduct or neglect. Hernandez wasn’t licensed by the U. S. Coast Guard, wasn’t aware of basic a...
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