A woman and a five-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, according to reports. The incident occurred off Liberty Island, a heavily visited area of the harbor.
Other reports described the victims as a mother and child and said the boat’s operator was arrested or charged following the overturning. The available reports did not provide further details about the allegations or the circumstances leading to the capsize.
Authorities are investigating the incident, including what caused the boat to overturn and whether any safety or operating violations were involved. Further information about the vessel, the other people aboard, and the emergency response was not immediately detailed in the reports.