Authorities are investigating a devastating incident on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where a partial ferry dock collapse resulted in at least seven fatalities and six individuals critically injured. The tragedy occurred during a celebration of the island's Gullah-Geechee community, descendants of Black slaves, turning a day of festivity into sorrow.
The collapse of the gangway on the visitor ferry dock, which occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, remains under investigation. A team of engineers and construction specialists will be examining the dock to determine the cause of the failure.
