Dozens hurt, 1 seriously, when Staten Island ferry strikes pier; other injuries appear minor

Staten Island ferry crash injures dozens aboard

NEW YORK — Authorities say at least one person was seriously hurt and as many as 35 suffered minor injuries when a Staten Island ferry boat struck a pier at a terminal in New York.

Fire Department officials say the vessel hit the pier as it was preparing to dock at about 9:25 a.m. Saturday on Staten Island. They were unsure how much damage was done to the ferry, which was still afloat.

Authorities say the vessel is the Andrew J. Barberi, the same one involved in a 2003 crash that killed 11 at the same terminal.

Some passengers were being taken by ambulance to hospitals. Others were being bandaged and comforted by firefighters at the scene.

The ferry runs across New York harbor between Manhattan and Staten Island.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a Staten Island Ferry boat struck a pier at the dock on New York’s Staten Island, and some passengers were injured.

Police and Fire Department officials say dozens of people may have been hurt, but most of the injuries appeared to be minor. They were unsure how severe the accident was or how much damage was done to the ferry when it hit about 9:25 a.m. Saturday.

Some passengers were being taken by ambulance to area hospitals. Others were being bandaged and comforted by firefighters at the scene.

The ferry runs across New York harbor between Manhattan and Staten Island.

In 2003, the ferry Andrew J. Barberi with about 1,500 people aboard slammed into a pier on the Staten Island side during evening rush hour, killing 11 passengers and injuring dozens.