After the collapse of a pier in the state of Georgia in the United States this Saturday, October 19, 7 people were found dead. At least 20 people had fallen into the water, the coast guard is continuing the search.
The incident took place in the state of Georgia in the United States on a pier to take a ferry to Sapelo Island, a little more than 97 kilometers from the city of Savannah. “A crowded footbridge collapsed on Saturday evening while people were waiting for the ferry” said Tyler Jones, a spokesman for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The coast guards still searching for the missing
Around twenty people fell into the water and 7 people died. Many people were also injured. Sapelo Island was to host a gathering of members of the Gullah-Geechee community according to authorities. The Gullah-Geechee are peoples descended from enslaved African peoples on the coasts of the southeastern United States.
Marty, the girls, and I are heartbroken by today’s tragedy on Sapelo Island. As state and local first responders continue to work this active scene, we ask that all Georgians join us in praying for those lost, for those still in harm’s way, and for their families.
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) https://twitter.com/GovKemp/status/1847777754697154576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed his condolences and confirmed that emergency responders were still on scene in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
