Crime & Safety
SeaStreak Ferry Runs Aground Near Bushwick Inlet: Coast Guard
At least 100 people were evacuated as the ferry reportedly took on water, according to reports.
BUSHWICK, NY — More than 100 people had to be evacuated from a SeaStreak ferry Saturday after the vessel ran aground near Bushwick Inlet and began taking on water, according to reports.
The vessel was navigating shallow waters when it ran aground, according to reports.
United States Coast Guard personnel responded to the accident, as well as the New York fire and police departments.
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No injuries have been reported, according to CBS New York.
Current situation on scene is under control as evacuations continue. https://t.co/QU3GQ7pjOp
— USCG_Tri_State (@USCG_Tri_State) June 5, 2021
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