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Speedboat Driver Arrested in Tragic New York Capsizing | Tulsa News
A speedboat driver from El Salvador, arrested for illegally entering the U.S. in 2007, faces criminal charges after capsizing his overloaded vessel in New York Harbor—killing a mother and her infant. Operating without a Coast Guard license and ignoring safety rules, he allegedly used a friend’s boat while working freelance for Zeus Luxury Rental Inc., which also had a prior fire incident. The infant died because no life vest was available for small children, and the boat carried 14 people far beyond its 10-person limit. He’s currently held by ICE and will be deported after court proceedings…
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