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Georgia DNR installs new gangways for Sapelo Island Ferry after collapse that killed 7 in October
Read full article: Georgia DNR installs new gangways for Sapelo Island Ferry after collapse that killed 7 in OctoberTwo months after a gangway collapsed on Sapelo Island, killing seven people who had been visiting for the Gullah-Geechee festival on Oct. 19, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced that new gangways have been installed for the island’s ferry service.
Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7
Read full article: Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7Records obtained by News4JAX show there were issues with the gangway in Sapelo Island prior to the collapse that killed seven people in late October.
Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7
Read full article: Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7Records obtained by News4JAX show there were issues with the gangway in Sapelo Island prior to the collapse that killed seven people in late October.
Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapse
Read full article: Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapseThere were “no areas of concern” when the gangway was last inspected in December, according to investigators.
UNF engineer says finding who made the materials is key in determining cause of Georgia’s gangway collapse
Read full article: UNF engineer says finding who made the materials is key in determining cause of Georgia’s gangway collapseNews4JAX went through more records Thursday released by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.
Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
Read full article: Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapseThe partial collapse of a ferry dock that left seven people dead during an annual cultural festival has left a historic Black community in Georgia struggling with how to move forward.
After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’
Read full article: After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has started releasing documents related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.
She was helping a 93-year-old wheelchair-bound grandmother down a Georgia dock. Then she heard a crack
Read full article: She was helping a 93-year-old wheelchair-bound grandmother down a Georgia dock. Then she heard a crackCivil Rights Lawyer Bakari Sellers is calling for a federal investigation into the cause of the deadly collapse of a boat dock gangway in Georgia, and the lack of resources on the Sapelo Island.
‘Sapelo 7′: High-profile attorney demands justice for grieving families after deadly dock collapse in Georgia
Read full article: ‘Sapelo 7′: High-profile attorney demands justice for grieving families after deadly dock collapse in GeorgiaProminent Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump stood with grieving families Tuesday morning and demanded justice for the “Sapelo Seven” -- the seven elderly men and women who died over the weekend when a dock gangway collapsed in Georgia.
High-profile attorney representing victims’ families says he will ‘uncover the truth’ behind Georgia’s dock collapse
Read full article: High-profile attorney representing victims’ families says he will ‘uncover the truth’ behind Georgia’s dock collapseCivil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Monday he is representing the families of three of the victims who were killed in the dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday.
93-year-old Jacksonville woman killed in Georgia dock collapse was retired teacher and ‘full of life,’ family says
Read full article: 93-year-old Jacksonville woman killed in Georgia dock collapse was retired teacher and ‘full of life,’ family saysThe oldest of seven victims killed in a dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday was a retired special education teacher, her granddaughter told News4JAX.
‘It was horrific’: Jacksonville medical professionals rushed to help victims in Ga. dock gangway collapse
Read full article: ‘It was horrific’: Jacksonville medical professionals rushed to help victims in Ga. dock gangway collapseNews4JAX reporter Anne Maxwell spoke with two people who witnessed the scene after a ferry dock gangway collapsed at Sapelo Island and rushed in to help.
What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find out
Read full article: What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find outA maritime expert is asking questions about what happened at Sapelo Island when seven people were killed after a gangway dock collapsed.
‘Always ready to lend a helping hand’: Jacksonville church mourns death of member killed in Georgia dock collapse
Read full article: ‘Always ready to lend a helping hand’: Jacksonville church mourns death of member killed in Georgia dock collapseA Jacksonville church identified one of its longtime members as one of the seven victims killed in a dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday.
4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirms
Read full article: 4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirmsGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Read full article: Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkwayEyewitness video from the scene of a deadly gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia shows bystanders jumping into action after 20 people plunged into the water off Sapelo Island.
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Read full article: Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic islandGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.