#BREAKING At least a dozen people injured following a ferry crash into a Lower Manhattan pier. People are being taken away by stretcher.
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(@KTVU) January 09, 2013Multiple injuries are being reported after a commuter ferry reportedly hit a dock during a “hard landing” in lower Manahattan this morning.
#BreakingNews Manhattan: Pier 11. Boat crashed into loading docks. EMS transmitting a Major Emergency 50 to 60 injuries via @NYCityAlerts:—
Einfal Group (@einfal) January 09, 2013
A passenger reports that the impact was “huge” as the ferry landed at South Street’s Pier 11.
Ferry passenger says ferry made huge impact as it was docking http://t.co/49FWvYbW—
Julie Westfall (@JulieWestfall) January 09, 2013
NYPD says everyone is now off the ferry. Still lots of passengers laying on the dock. Press just got pushed off.—
Julie Westfall (@JulieWestfall) January 09, 2013
WABC TV showing a pretty big gash/hole in the side of the lower Manhattan ferry.—
Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) January 09, 2013
More images from the scene:
20-plus are sitting or laying on dock cement. Others are being led away with help. Saw one responder in scuba gear http://t.co/icJYax7O—
Julie Westfall (@JulieWestfall) January 09, 2013
MANHATTAN: U/D PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE FROM THE FERRY THAT CRASHED INTO PIER 11 INJURING 60 #911BUFF lockerz.com/s/275619361 lockerz.com/s/275619372—
911 Operator (@911BUFF) January 09, 2013
I was getting off a ferry at the same dock as apparent Manhattan accident involving Seastreak ferry http://t.co/efxKxSM9—
Julie Westfall (@JulieWestfall) January 09, 2013
Jersey ferry hit pier and about 40 injured being triaged – massive city wide response at Pier 11 Wall Street Ferry http://t.co/xNZ136k0—
Joey Boots (@JoeyBoots) January 09, 2013
RT @JulieWestfall: Another photo from Manhattan ferry accident http://t.co/ibWhRiQh—
Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) January 09, 2013
#BREAKINGNEWS more than a dozen injured when commuter ferry made hard landing into lwr manhattan pier @eyewitnessnyc http://t.co/rsf1SWTt—
Marci Gonzalez (@TVMarci) January 09, 2013
MANHATTAN: DRAMATIC PHOTO OF THE CHAOS OUTSIDE THE FERRY MOMENTS AFTER IT CRASHED INTO PIER 11. 60 INJURED. #911BUFF http://t.co/cWoTWAyN—
911 Operator (@911BUFF) January 09, 2013
The damage to the ferry appears severe.
Here is the hole in the front of the #SeaStreak #Ferry. Hope no serious injuries http://t.co/pCXcn0JI—
(@DBTH) January 09, 2013
Damage to ferry from hitting Pier 11…..I counted approx 30 injured – may still be more on ferry http://t.co/THATE4Oh—
Joey Boots (@JoeyBoots) January 09, 2013
10-60 Pier 11 K http://t.co/o53bbfWG—
Manhattan Mod (@ManhattanMod) January 09, 2013
Twitchy will monitor this developing story and update as more information becomes available.
Update:
As many as 30-50 injuries are being reported.
BREAKING: Officials: 30 to 50 people hurt in NYC ferry crash, including 1 critical with head injuries—
Craig Stevens/ Radio (@cstevens790) January 09, 2013
Update:
Eyewitness News anchor Liz Cho reports 53 injuries, 7 serious, including a head injury.
Officials: 53 injuries, mostly minor but 7 serious and 1 person suffered a head injury in Ferry accident in lower Manhattan. @eyewitnessnyc—
Liz Cho (@LizCho7) January 09, 2013
CNN: FIFTY INJURED IN FERRY CRASH, ONE OF THEM "CRITICAL"—
Vaughn Sterling CNN (@vplus) January 09, 2013
One of the 300+ ferry passengers provided eyewitness reports:
Holy shit, ferry just came in hot, ran into dock, sent people flying. Looks like cuts & bruises http://t.co/F6OoX36F—
Chris Avore (@erova) January 09, 2013
Uh oh, panicy calling for fire department. Shits getting real. #nyc #seastreak—
Chris Avore (@erova) January 09, 2013
• @dafark8 I’m fine, I just took a back of a seat to the face but that’s it—
Chris Avore (@erova) January 09, 2013
@cowerks hah yeah man, for once I was sitting down so I was just fine. Lots of people went down though.—
Chris Avore (@erova) January 09, 2013
Update:
Another passenger’s take:
One ferry passenger to NBC News: "Full speed right into the pier."—
Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) January 09, 2013
The captain will undergo routine drug and alcohol testing.
NBC News: Coast Guard is on the scene at the ferry crash in NYC. Will conduct routine drug and alcohol test on the captain and crew.—
Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) January 09, 2013
The latest injury reports indicate 57 passengers were hurt.
Per NYPD. "Soft numbers subject to change" more than 340 on board. 57 injuries.—
Paul Murnane (@paulmurn) January 09, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg is headed to the scene.
WNBC-TV: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg en route to scene of ferry crash in lower Manhattan.—
Matthew Keys (@TheMatthewKeys) January 09, 2013
Could this be the launch of his War on Ferries?
A close-up pic of the ferry damage, via the Coast Guard:
Coast Guard responds to ferry allision at Wall Street Pier. http://t.co/rjz7RfxL—
USCG_New_York_City (@USCG_NYC) January 09, 2013
A view from inside the hull:
#USCG investigates cause of ferry allision in #NYC. View looking out from inside the ferry vessel's hull. http://t.co/DWWhOQzZ—
USCG_New_York_City (@USCG_NYC) January 09, 2013
A full investigation is expected.
Briefed by @NTSB on #ferry crash & plan for full investigation so that we can take steps to avoid future accidents 1.usa.gov/WtsZH9—
Frank R. Lautenberg (@FrankLautenberg) January 09, 2013
All crew members passed Breathalyzer tests.
All five crew members passed the alcohol Breathalyzer tests, officials say. #FerryAccident—
Eyewitness News (@eyewitnessnyc) January 09, 2013