Woman, Child Killed When Boat Capsizes in NYC’s Hudson River

Ferry personnel making rescue of individuals after a boat capsized in the Hudson River in New York on July 12, 2022. NY Waterway via AP

NEW YORK—A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday, sending all 12 people aboard into water, New York City officials said.

Nearby ferries rushed to the scene to help police and fire department rescuers get people out of the water.