A New York Harbor boat crash killed Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter, prompting a fundraiser for her husband and surviving son.
The New York Harbor boat crash that killed a young mother and her infant daughter has left a New York family reeling. Sara Sanchez, 27, died alongside her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, after the motorboat they were riding in overturned near Liberty Island on Saturday night.
Family photos shared on a fundraising page show Sanchez with her husband, Andres Garcia, and their 6-year-old son, Salvador. Friends say the boy’s birthday is this week, adding another painful layer to an already devastating loss. The online fundraiser says Garcia “experienced a loss that no husband or father should ever have to endure,” and says loved ones want to support him and the couple’s surviving child during what it calls the hardest time in their lives.
“A New York Harbor boat crash killed Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter, prompting a fundraiser for her husband and surviving son.”
One of the most painful images shows Sanchez heavily pregnant, smiling beside her husband and son during a professional family photo session. The pictures have become part of the public effort to honor the family while also raising money for Garcia after the deaths of his wife and baby daughter. The response reflects how quickly a tragic accident can upend an ordinary family life and leave relatives, friends and co-workers trying to steady what comes next.
Authorities said 14 people were onboard the overcrowded motorboat when it capsized just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The accident happened near
Frequently asked questions
Who died in the New York Harbor boat crash?
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, were killed when the motorboat overturned near Liberty Island.
How many people were on the boat?
Authorities said 14 people were onboard the overcrowded motorboat when it capsized just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
What is being done to help the family?
Loved ones launched a fundraiser to support Andres Garcia after the deaths of his wife and daughter, and to help their surviving son.
What happened to the boat’s captain?
Captain Manuel Hernandez was arrested Saturday night and faces Federal Charges over suspicions that he ran an illegal charter company.
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