Dozens hurt when yacht strikes dock in Hudson River, FDNY says - CBS News
Dozens of people were hurt when a yacht struck a dock in the Hudson River on Saturday, the New York City Fire Department says.
It happened around 4:15 p.m. in the water near the Henry Hudson Parkway and West 125th Street.
The 200-foot party boat, known as "Timeless," struck a pylon while attempting to dock near Riverside Park, Coast Guard Sector New York says. Marine units then escorted the yacht to a dock at West 125th Street, where passengers were unloaded.
The FDNY says a total of 35 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and 22 of those individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
The Coast Guard says the yacht sustained some damage.
The investigation is ongoing.
Zytiin King said nearly 400 people were on board the vessel for her 69th birthday party.
"Twenty-five years, I've been doing a boat ride. Never had this happen," she said.
Guest Monica Hale said passengers were knocked off their feet.
"We were told to go back inside, but of course we don't listen, and when the boat jerked, somebody said, 'Brace yourself.' Everybody went flying down or flying back," she said.
"It was hard," King said. "You could tell he hit something."
A woman named Leiya said her mom was injured in the crash.
"She's in pain," she said. "The impact was so hard that she actually fell on her back and on her knees, so we're gonna go to the hospital now to make sure she's OK."
King said she made sure everyone got off the yacht safely and hopes everyone who was injured makes a full recovery.
"Overall, we had a great time. God is good, and nobody died," she said.
This crash comes one month after a Mexican navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 19 others. That incident remains under investigation.