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Investigation into accident with kayakers

The Police was trying to determine what caused the "Jersey City" to crash into a group of kayakers on the Hudson River. 10 kayakers were struck by the water taxi at 39th Street at Pier 79 as it was leaving the terminal around 5:45 p.m. The group of paddlers who were part of the Manhattan Kayak Company tour were heading southbound on the Hudson. The pilot of the ferry boat told police it was sun glare that prevented him from seeing the kayakers. Five kayakers were transported to Bellevue Hospital Center and Mount Sinai West Hospital. Four people received minor injuries, while one was seriously hurt. The following afternoon 6 of the 7 transported to the hospital were still recovering, including the instructor leading the group with Manhattan kayak company. The man was in good spirits despite his severe injury. All the kayakers were wearing life jackets as required by the Manhattan Kayak Company. Investigators are working to determine if protocols were followed by both parties. Results from a breathalyzer test show the ferry master was not under the influence-blowing a 0.0 blood alcohol level. The required horn was also sounded when backing up. Rear camera footage will aid in the ongoing crash investigation.

Ferry in collision with 11 kayakers

On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:50 p.m. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector New York received a call from the master of the "Jersey City" after a collision between the ferry and 11 kayakers in two boats near Pier 79 in Manhattan. A boat was launched from the Station New York and arrived on scene to assist the New York Police Department, New York Fire Department and the Jersey City Fire Department officials with rescuing the kayakers from the water. All of them were safely transported to awaiting EMS crews for medical attention. Five kayakers were transported to the Bellevue Hospital and Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital for additional medical attention. Two kayakers were listed in critical condition as a result of the collision. The arm of one of them was cut to the bone. Report with photos and video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3766137/Ten-injured-one-condition-ferry-plows-kayakers-New-York-s-Hudson.html http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article98923522.html http://www.ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/news/2016/08/30/first-responders-pull-kayakers-out-of-hudson-river-after-they-were-struck-by-ferry.html http://www.fox5ny.com/news/197553560-story http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/08/30/kayakers-boat-hudson-river/ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ferry-strikes-kayakers-hudson-river-injuring-article-1.2772087