Commuter ferry carrying 300 people crashes into Manhattan dock injuring at least 17

[badhorsie]

A commuter ferry carrying 300 people crashed while pulling into the docks at Lower Manhattan this morning, injuring at least 17 people.
The Seastreak Ferry made a 'hard docking' at Pier 11 just before 9am throwing dozens of people on board forward or to the floor.
Police and firefighters were on the scene and a number of people were taken away in stretchers to nearby hospitals with more being treated at the scene

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[wfgodot]

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The Associated Press ‏@AP
Corner of NYC ferry "ripped open like a tin can," up to 50 injured: http://apne.ws/VPdcDR -SS

Matthew Keys ‏@TheMatthewKeys
[NOW LIVE] WNBC-TV coverage of ferry accident in New York City, 30-50 injured - http://bit.ly/WtjnMx

 

[Coldpizza]

I read many on board were commuters from NJ going to work, like they need any more tragedy in their lives.

 

[Coldpizza]

Slide show at link

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...aing6|dl1|sec1_lnk2&pLid=254807#slide=1961176

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Was mechanical failure to blame for Manhattan ferry crash? Investigators focus on engine problems after 'bomb-like' collision that injured at least 74 commuters

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-boat-accident-injured-74.html#ixzz2HZxTaySm