Boat overturns near Statue of Liberty as woman and child airlifted in critical condition and a dozen others rescued from water
A boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York, leaving a woman and a child in critical condition after they were airlifted for emergency treatment, while around a dozen other passengers were pulled from the water by rescuers. The incident highlights the dangers posed by busy waterways around one of America's most-visited landmarks and has prompted an emergency response involving multiple agencies.
Emergency crews, including Coast Guard and helicopter units, were mobilised to the scene following the capsizing, with the most seriously injured casualties—a woman and a child—airlifted to hospital in critical condition. Roughly a dozen further people were recovered from the water during the rescue operation, though full details on the cause of the capsizing and the total number of people aboard had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
- Boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty in New York.
- Woman and child airlifted in critical condition.
- About a dozen others rescued from the water.
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Emergency crews rushed to the waters off Lower Manhattan after a boat carrying passengers past the Statue of Liberty capsized, throwing everyone aboard into the water. The statue sits on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a busy stretch of water crossed daily by ferries, sightseeing boats and other vessels carrying tourists to one of the country's most-visited landmarks.
Rescue efforts drew in several agencies, including the Coast Guard and helicopter crews, reflecting how quickly a large-scale water rescue in a harbour can require coordination between different emergency services. Around a dozen people were pulled from the water, while a woman and a child needed more urgent treatment and were airlifted to hospital.
The case has drawn attention to the safety of tour and passenger boats operating in heavily used harbours, where sudden capsizings can leave large numbers of people needing rescue at once. Key details, including what caused the boat to overturn and exactly how many people were on board, have not yet been confirmed.