{
  "id": 385951,
  "title": "Captain charged after woman and five-month-old die in New York boat capsizing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/captain-charged-after-woman-and-five-month-old-die-in-new-york-boat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T14:47:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/man-charged-new-york-harbor-boat-capsized-deaths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manuel Hernandez, 46, the captain of a boat that overturned in New York Harbor on Saturday evening, has been charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment following the tragic deaths of a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old infant. The incident occurred around 10:25pm on Saturday, August 8, 2026, when a 911 call was made reporting an overturned vessel near Liberty Island. Police responded promptly, deploying a helicopter unit and divers to the scene. Upon arrival, divers located the two victims, who were subsequently airlifted to NYU Langone Hospital in critical condition. Despite efforts, both women succumbed to their injuries. According to New York police department spokesperson, \"On Saturday, August 8, 2026, at approximately 2225 hours, police received a 911 call reporting an overturned vessel in the vicinity of Liberty Island, within the confines of the 1st Precinct.\" The NYPD's Harbor Unit, SCUBA Team and Aviation were among those that responded to the scene, rescuing a dozen other individuals before the police's arrival.",
  "summary": "Manuel Hernandez charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment after boat overturned in New York harbor The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor on Saturday evening has been charged following the deaths of a 27-year-old woman and five-month-old girl. Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment in the early hours of Sunday morning, a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:41:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die-384116",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:53:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/woman-and-baby-die-after-boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbour",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:00:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die-402744",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:52:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Mother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/mother-5-month-old-baby-killed-in-new-york-boat-capsize-captain",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:30:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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