Seven people were killed after a ferry dock on Georgia’s Sapelo Island collapsed on Saturday.
According to reports, at least 20 people were on the dock as crowds gathered to celebrate its Gullah-Geechee community of black slave descendants when it collapsed.
Multiple people were rushed to a nearby hospital. Their condition is not known.
Sapelo Island is approximately 60 miles south of Savannah.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp offered prayers for the victims.
Marty, the girls, and I are heartbroken by today’s tragedy on Sapelo Island. As state and local first responders continue to work this active scene, we ask that all Georgians join us in praying for those lost, for those still in harm’s way, and for their families.
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) October 19, 2024
Fox5 Atlanta reported:
At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a…
