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marmar

(77,073 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 10:48 AM Jan 2013

17 injured after commuter ferry hits dock in Manhattan


A commuter ferry experienced a hard docking in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday morning, resulting in at least 17 injuries, according to the New York Fire Department.

The ferry, operated by Seastreak, "hit the deck," an FDNY spokesperson said.

The commuter service offers rides from the New York metropolitan area to and from New Jersey, according to its website. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/09/16430360-17-injured-after-commuter-ferry-hits-dock-in-manhattan?lite



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17 injured after commuter ferry hits dock in Manhattan (Original Post) marmar Jan 2013 OP
They are all minor injuries. HappyMe Jan 2013 #1
We need to ban high capacity ferrys JohnnyBoots Jan 2013 #2

HappyMe

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1. They are all minor injuries.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 10:50 AM
Jan 2013

It's on live right now.

edit to add -- A couple are 'serious head injuries' according to the newest info.

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