Five kids and adult dramatically rescued from water near Miami after barge hits and sinks their sailboat
The 'active water emergency' unfolded in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach around 11:15 a.m. Monday when a sailboat was struck by a barge near Star Island, Miami Beach Fire Rescue officials said, according to NBC Miami.
Five children between the ages of eight to 12 were on the sailboat along with an adult when it was struck by the barge, Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez said.
Three of the children were critically injured when the vessel capsized, while one child and the adult woman were stable. The other child was evaluated at the scene, authorities said.
Sanchez said it's believed the adult is a camp counselor.
The incident is under investigation.
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