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Overloaded Tour Boat Tragedy in New York | San Antonio News
A tour boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her five-month-old baby—blamed on severe overcrowding and the unlicensed captain, Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, who allegedly lacked Coast Guard credentials and safety gear for infants. The tragedy has sparked outrage over lax safety regulations, with authorities now pursuing charges including manslaughter and neglect, potentially carrying up to ten years each. Hernandez-Umana, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, is already in custody and faces deportation after his trial. The Coast Guard vows to enforce stricter…
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