{
  "id": 424673,
  "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-424673",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/man-arrested-after-boat-capsizes-near-statue-of-liberty-killing-woman-and-infant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A boat operator has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment following a capsizing incident near the Statue of Liberty, which resulted in the deaths of a woman and her five-month-old infant, according to New York police. The accident occurred on Saturday night, and an extensive search-and-rescue operation was swiftly initiated. All twelve individuals initially pulled from the water are reported to be in stable condition.\n\nThe incident came to light around 10:25 PM local time (02:25 AM BST) when a 911 call was received regarding an overturned vessel near Liberty Island, home to the iconic statue. A nearby tour operator, Sea the City, witnessed the capsized boat and immediately assisted in rescuing 11 people from the water, as reported by the company's founder, Adam Schwartz, to the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.\n\nThe rescue operation involved the combined efforts of Coast Guard boats, fire department boats, police boats, and a police helicopter. The investigation into the incident is currently underway, with officials determining whether the boat was chartered illegally - any such operation lacking the required credentials, safety equipment, and certificate of inspection would be considered an illegal charter.\n\nThe 46-year-old Manhattan-based boat operator faces 13 counts of reckless endangerment, officials revealed. Capt Doreen McCarthy of the US Coast Guard expressed gratitude for the prompt and heroic actions of partner agencies and the Good Samaritan vessel that contributed to the successful rescue of the survivors from the water.",
  "summary": "The operator of a boat that overturned near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said.",
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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."
}