Ferry Dock Collapse on Sapelo Island Kills Seven During Gullah-Geechee Celebration

A tragic accident on Georgia’s Sapelo Island claimed the lives of at least seven people after a ferry dock gangway collapsed on Saturday during a fall celebration of the island’s Gullah-Geechee community. The collapse sent individuals plunging into the water as they gathered for Cultural Day, an annual event celebrating the island’s rich heritage. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the deadly incident.

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