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- Mega-yacht with 400 passengers crashes into New York City dock, injuring nearly a dozen (foxnews.com)
Manhattan Mega-Yacht Mishap Sends Nine to Hospital
A mega-yacht carrying approximately 400 passengers struck a dock on Manhattan’s Hudson River Saturday afternoon, resulting in minor injuries for nine individuals.
The incident occurred just after 4:15 p.m. near 130th Street, prompting a swift response from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). The FDNY transported the injured passengers to local hospitals and later towed the damaged vessel to a dock at 125th Street. The yacht’s current condition remains unknown.
As of 6:05 p.m., Mayor Eric Adams had not yet released a statement regarding the incident. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.