Rescue crews reply in Biscayne Bay in Florida, July 28, 2025. WPLG
Tragedy struck a youth crusing program in Miami on Monday when a barge collided with a sailboat, killing two youngsters and critically injuring two others in Biscayne Bay, in line with authorities.
All six people on board had been pulled from the water and brought to a close-by hospital, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported. Two youngsters had been later pronounced lifeless. Two extra stay in important situation, whereas the counselor and one little one didn’t require hospitalization, in line with the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard mentioned the submerged sailboat was nonetheless trapped beneath the barge as of Monday night, and the reason for the collision continues to be beneath investigation. The FWC is helping the Coast Guard in piecing collectively the occasions that led to the lethal crash.
“Our hearts are with the households of these misplaced and all who’ve been affected by this tragedy,” mentioned Capt. Frank Florio, commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami. “We will conduct a radical investigation to find out the causal elements and establish steps to assist forestall comparable tragedies sooner or later.”
The Miami Yacht Club launched a press release confirming the victims had been a part of its youth crusing program and expressed deep sorrow over the incident:
“At this time, particulars are nonetheless rising, and we’re actively gathering all accessible details. Our precedence is the protection and well-being of everybody concerned.”
Emergency response groups from a number of companies responded to the scene in one of many busiest leisure boating areas in South Florida. The accident has renewed issues over marine visitors security in shared waterways between business and leisure vessels.
The investigation stays ongoing.
