On Saturday night, a 22-foot Bayliner speedboat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor, leading to the deaths of two passengers. Manuel Hernandez, a 46-year-old Manhattan resident, has been charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment in connection with the incident.

According to reports, the vessel overturned at approximately 10:25 p.m. While 12 other individuals were rescued from the water before police arrived, a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old girl were recovered by police divers. Both victims were transported to NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, where they were pronounced dead.

The incident has prompted an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard. While both sources confirm the charges and the tragic outcome, they differ in their focus regarding the nature of the trip. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports that authorities are specifically investigating whether the vessel was functioning as an illegal charter at the time of the accident. The Daily Wire focuses primarily on the criminal charges filed against the operator and the immediate aftermath of the rescue efforts.