At least seven people are dead and others are injured after a gangway collapsed at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

At least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed around 4:30 p.m., the agency said in a statement. The number of people injured is not yet known.

Sapelo Island is located about 70 miles south of Savannah, Georgia.

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At least seven people are dead and others are hurt after a gangway collapsed at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to state authorities. 
{ai:summary}A gangway collapsed at a landing dock on Sapelo Island, Georgia, resulting in at least seven fatalities and multiple injuries. Approximately 20 individuals fell into the water during the incident.The collapse occurred around 4:30 p.m., and the extent of injuries is still being assessed. This is an ongoing situation. #society

At least 7 dead, multiple injured after gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island

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