Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing
Summary
A speedboat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her baby. The boat operator, Manuel Hernandez, is facing federal and state charges related to the incident.Key Facts
- The accident happened near the Statue of Liberty on a 22-foot speedboat.
- A 27-year-old woman, Sara Sanchez, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, died.
- Manuel Hernandez, 46, the speedboat operator, is in federal custody.
- Hernandez already faces state charges of reckless endangerment.
- Twelve other people on the boat were rescued and are in stable condition.
- Police divers found the victims, who were pronounced dead at a hospital.
- The U.S. Coast Guard praised quick rescue actions by multiple agencies and a Good Samaritan boat.
- Further details on the federal charges and legal representation for Hernandez have not been released.
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