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Barge Collision Kills Two Children in Miami Youth Sailing Program

A joint federal and state investigation into the collision is underway with the Miami Yacht Club reviewing its youth sailing safety protocols.

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First responders handle the boating accident off Miami Beach which killed two kids.
Search and rescue crews responded to the collision of a barge with a sailboat in Biscayne Bay near Hibiscus Island, Florida, on Monday.
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Overview

  • On July 28 a commercial barge struck a sailboat carrying a camp counselor and five children aged 8 to 12 near Star Island, causing the vessel to capsize in Biscayne Bay.
  • Two children were pronounced dead at local hospitals and two remain in critical condition while the adult counselor and one child were released after evaluation.
  • Miami Beach Fire Rescue, City of Miami Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Coast Guard divers conducted a coordinated water-rescue effort to recover all six occupants.
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard have launched a joint probe to determine the factors that led to the crash.
  • The Miami Yacht Club, which sponsors the youth sailing program, is conducting a comprehensive review of its safety measures for small craft operating in busy waterways.