At least seven people have died after a ferry dock walkway collapsed on Sapelo Island, causing approximately 20 individuals to fall into the Atlantic.
Authorities reported that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is overseeing rescue operations, with eight people injured, at least six critically, during the festival.
Search and rescue efforts involved various agencies, including the US Coast Guard, which deployed helicopters and sonar-equipped boats to locate those in the water.
This tragedy occurred during a celebration of the Gullah-Geechee community, highlighting the deep cultural significance of the island for its descendants.
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