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Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and her 5-month old baby
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Bella LoBue and Doha Madani | NBC News , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and the investigation can be found through the US Coast Guard and New York authorities, including the identities of the victims, a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter.
A tragic incident occurred near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of a woman and her 5-month-old baby. The boat they were on capsized on Saturday night. The captain of the vessel, Manuel Hernandez, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.
An investigation is underway, with the US Coast Guard working alongside New York police to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details about the incident and the investigation can be found through the US Coast Guard and New York authorities, including the identities of the victims, a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter.
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Category: safety Published: August 9, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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