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Two children from sailing camp killed in Miami boat crash

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Two were killed and several others were injured when a barge struck a sailboat carrying children participating in a summer sailing program off Miami, Florida. Cristian Benavides reports.

Breakdown
  • A barge collided with a sailboat carrying five children and a camp counselor from a Miami sailing camp. 13s
  • All six occupants were thrown into the water, with some reportedly trapped under the barge. 58s
  • Two children were killed and two others injured, one critically. 18s
  • First responders quickly rescued the individuals and transported the injured to hospital. 1m 3s
  • The victims were members of the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation, part of a summer camp run by the Miami Yacht Club. 53s
Disaster