Ferry crashes into dock in New York, 57 injured

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-10 9:40:21
Rescue teams work at the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong) Related:57 injured in NY ferry crash, 2 criticalNEW YORK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- At least 57 people were injured, two critically, when a ferry crashed into a dock Wednesday morning in Lower Manhattan, New York City, local authorities told Xinhua.The boat, Seastreak Wall Street, with 326 on board including five crew, departed from Highlands, New Jersey at 8:00 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Pier 11 on the lower east coast of Manhattan 45 minutes. However, five minutes prior to docking, it
Rescue teams work at the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua
 
 
 Members of United States Coast Guard inspect a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Members of United States Coast Guard inspect a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua

 Rescue teams work at the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Rescue teams work at the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people.  Photo: Xinhua

 Rescue teams work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Rescue teams work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua


 Rescue teams work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Rescue teams work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua

 Firefighters work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Firefighters work on a ferry boat which crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua

 Policemen work near the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
Policemen work near the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua


 New York Mayor Bloomberg (2nd L) inspects the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
New York Mayor Bloomberg (2nd L) inspects the accident site where a ferry boat crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan, New York, the United States, on January 9, 2013. A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock near Wall Street on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring 57 people. Photo: Xinhua


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