Miami Tugboat Captain Sentenced to 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children

A Miami tugboat captain received an 18-month sentence after a barge struck a stalled sailboat off Miami Beach, killing three children.

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Miami Tugboat Captain Sentenced to 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children

A Miami tugboat captain has been sentenced to 18 months in connection with a crash that killed three children, according to The New York Times.

The collision occurred off Miami Beach in July last year. A barge being pushed by a tugboat hit a stalled sailboat, throwing five girls and a camp counselor into the water.

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