{
  "id": 384885,
  "title": "Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/man-arrested-after-boat-capsizes-near-statue-of-liberty-killing-woman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:25:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935w1d05d7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty on Saturday night, resulting in the tragic deaths of a woman and a five-month-old infant, according to New York police. The incident prompted a large-scale search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, fire department, police, and a police helicopter. The investigation into the cause of the accident, including whether the boat was illegally chartered, is ongoing. Capt Doreen McCarthy of the Coast Guard praised the swift and heroic actions of partner agencies and a Good Samaritan vessel that assisted in rescuing survivors from the water.",
  "summary": "Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.",
  "key_points": [
    "Woman and infant killed when boat capsized near Statue of Liberty",
    "Coast Guard, police, and other agencies launched search and rescue",
    "Good Samaritan vessel assisted in rescuing survivors from water"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}