Survivor of Georgia ferry dock collapse details tragic fatal accident

Authorities in Georgia are investigating the cause of the collapse of a gangway at a ferry dock in Sapelo Island that killed seven people, all senior citizens, and set off a frantic rescue effort. NBC’s Priya Sridhar reports for TODAY. Warning: Some of the images may be disturbing.

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[beejls]

That wasn’t an old, tired gangplank. An investigation must occur.

[sly]

Prayers to those ppl and their families. So horrible for them to suffer. Also to the survivors who had to endure what occur and witness what happened.

[DeKKH]

This is so sad 😢 My prayers will include all of these folks 🙏🌹

[lucusrose]

It sounds like metal fatigue. Let's see what happens when they check maintenance records.

[Candy-O]

Father God please hold these people and their families in your arms for comfort and healing.

[cbk]

Obviously, the gangway was overloaded. Very tragic, prayers for the families.

[catbirdfeeder]

So a ladder buckled? And 7 people died? HOW? It’s over water! Not a 40ft ravine!

[conniebrown]

Sending prayers my condolences to all and please investigate

[judemarrero]

Right after the helicopter incident, to, what is happening?

[jerzecandy]

Hoda Today Show. The State Georgia department of Natural Resources removed the gangway and has possession of it. How is the agency responsible for oversight/maintenance of the gangway going to investigate themselves? They’re already emphasizing the large number of people in attendance and using. The gangway for access to the ferry. If so, wouldn’t the state need to have staff controlling boarding and the ferry service controlling disembarking passengers. Idk

[stevenread]

Too much weight all at once. God broke and collapsed the gang way, then sent an angel to rescue the chosen ones. Wow. That's some sound reasoning there.

[Kdstt.]

Prayers and thoughts for all those involved in these unexpected tragedy.

[GodBlessedAmerica]

The ramp wasn’t long enough to reach the floating dock at low tide. This is according to another witness that was on the ramp.

[y.]

Lord this is so sad. So sad. After hurricane Helene was this gangway inspected? It almost make me think this was not inspected prior to this festival and if it was inspected why wasn't this event cancelled or why was there not another gangway entry to the ferry. Just unbelievable. The state took the island from the Gullah people as a way to make money themselves by having a paid ferry ride to land that was already the Gullah people land, its where the slave ship took them and expected them not to thrive and survive and now this. Lord please hurry and return because the people of this world are still evil

[CarSagan]

Were they very big, heavy? Alot of them are

[marymcmullins]

Praying for the Family and Everyone🙏🙏🙏

[ppish]

Now we get to see all the comments from experts who weren’t there, really don’t know what happened, and are still going to put total BS comments so they can show how stupid they are.

[Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

our people celebrating African Gullah Geechee culture and this just happens to happen???? Very suspicious to say the least.

[beanniebaby]

This is so sad! Praying for all that suffered this tragedy! May The Most High blessed those that have lost their loved ones! 💜💜💜🙏🏿