Date | 24 July 2022 |
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Location | New Providence, The Bahamas |
Deaths | 17 [1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
On 24 July 2022, at least 17 people died while on a boat near the Bahamas. The boat was reportedly heading towards Florida, when the boat capsized seven miles off of the coast of New Providence. [1] [2] [3] An additional three people were hospitalized in the capsizing. [4]
The Bahamas is a common transit route for Haitians attempting to reach the United States, although extreme conditions and rickety vessels in the Bahamas make traversing through the Bahamas dangerous. [5]
The incident occurred at roughly 1 a.m. EDT, according to Bahamian prime minister Philip Davis. [4] Authorities claim that the boat was carrying between 50 and 60 people, and that passengers paid $3,000 to $8,000 to board the boat. [1]
At least 17 people died in the capsizing. Of the 17 people, 16 of them were female, including a child believed to be between the ages of 4 and 5. Authorities were able to recover 25 people from the boat, although an additional eight to 12 people are believed to be missing. [2]
Date | 24 July 2022 |
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Location | New Providence, The Bahamas |
Deaths | 17 [1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
On 24 July 2022, at least 17 people died while on a boat near the Bahamas. The boat was reportedly heading towards Florida, when the boat capsized seven miles off of the coast of New Providence. [1] [2] [3] An additional three people were hospitalized in the capsizing. [4]
The Bahamas is a common transit route for Haitians attempting to reach the United States, although extreme conditions and rickety vessels in the Bahamas make traversing through the Bahamas dangerous. [5]
The incident occurred at roughly 1 a.m. EDT, according to Bahamian prime minister Philip Davis. [4] Authorities claim that the boat was carrying between 50 and 60 people, and that passengers paid $3,000 to $8,000 to board the boat. [1]
At least 17 people died in the capsizing. Of the 17 people, 16 of them were female, including a child believed to be between the ages of 4 and 5. Authorities were able to recover 25 people from the boat, although an additional eight to 12 people are believed to be missing. [2]