NEW INFORMATION: Retired submarine sailors and their spouses were making their way to the floating dock to get on a river cruise boat when the metal walkway attached to the pier collapsed, leaving 17 people injured, according to St. Marys city officials.
In a news release, St. Marys City Manager Robert Horton said first responders were called around 10:15 a.m. to a collapsed pier at the boat ramps at Wheeler Street.
The city manager said a group of retired submarine sailors from the USS Angler and their spouses had gathered for a tour and river cruise on the St. Marys River. The city manager said that the river cruise boat was secured to a floating dock and passengers were making their way to the floating dock when the metal walkway attached to the pier gave way and collapsed. According to the city manager, there were about 17 to 20 people walking along this portion of the pier during the collapse.
“Witnesses standing along the pier as well as those who were involved in the incident reported a sudden loud noise as the walkway collapsed into the river,” Horton said. According to the city manager, there were 17 reports of injuries, and six of those who were injured were transported to nearby hospitals for the treatment of more severe injuries. Police initially told News4JAX that“The piers and boat ramps located on the St. Marys River at St. Marys Street will be closed to the public for a short but undetermined amount of time.
Among the agencies that responded to the incident were the St. Marys Fire Department, the St. Marys Police Department, Camden County Fire Rescue, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Kings Bay Fire Rescue, Camden County Emergency Management and the National Park Service.
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