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Boat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekend
TL;DR
- Manuel Hernandez, 46, was charged with causing the deaths of Sara Sanchez, 27, and her five-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia.
- The speedboat capsized late Saturday near the Statue of Liberty, killing Sanchez and her daughter.
- Twelve other individuals were rescued and are in stable condition.
- Hernandez was charged in federal court after initial state charges were filed.
- A GoFundMe campaign for funeral expenses had raised over $25,000 by Monday afternoon.
- The Coast Guard credited heroic, swift actions by responders and a good Samaritan vessel for the rescue of survivors.