A tugboat captain broke down in court after admitting responsibility for a collision in Miami that killed three young girls. The case has drawn attention because investigators said he was looking at his phone while operating the vessel, raising concerns about distraction and safety on busy waterways.

The crash involved a tugboat striking a sailboat carrying children connected with a camp. Three girls died in the incident; the article reports that the captain’s phone use was disclosed during court proceedings, though further details of any sentence or charges are not provided in the supplied text.