A Miami tugboat captain has been charged in a 2025 Biscayne Bay collision that killed three girls near Miami Beach, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Yusiel Lopez Insua, 46, is facing a charge of seaman’s manslaughter after authorities say he operated a tugboat pushing a debris-filled barge with obstructed visibility and without a proper lookout, leading to the July 28, 2025 crash.
If convicted, Insua faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
What happened in the deadly Biscayne Bay crash
The collision happened around 11:15 a.m. that Monday, between Hibiscus Island and Monument Island…