Julian Vasquez, 7, and Lindelia Vasquez, 47, killed, five others hurt when boat overturns near West 46th Street and Pier 84 on the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York
Modified Date:
Sat, 03/09/2024 - 8:57amAccident Date:
Tuesday, July 12, 20222 dead, including child, after boat capsizes in Hudson River
According to the FDNY, marine and land units responded to the Hudson River off of West 46th Street and Pier 84 in Midtown Manhattan just after 2:45 p.m.
Woman, child killed when boat capsizes in NYC's Hudson River
A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday, sending all 12 people aboard into water, New York City officials said.
2 dead, including child, after boat capsizes in Hudson River
Two other people are in critical condition including the captain of the boat, while one other is in critical but stable condition. Six other victims are also in stable condition.
Woman and child killed in Hudson River boating accident identified
The victims who died were identified as 7-year-old Julian Vasquez, from Florida, and 47-year-old Lindelia Vasquez, from Colombia, who were part of a group of family members who got onto the jet boat named Stimulus Money in Elizabeth, New Jersey, for a trip on the Hudson River.
Boat owner and pilot charged in deadly New York boat accident that killed 2 passengers
Richard Cruz, 32, and Jaime Pinilla Gomez, 25, were charged with one count each of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death, according to the US attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.
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Type: Boat Accident
People Involved:
Julian Vasquez
Lindelia Vasquez
Richard Cruz
Jaime Pinilla Gomez
Roadway:
West 46th Street and Pier 84City:
Manhattan, NYCounty:
New York County, NYArea:
New York, NY