Late last month a crowded water taxi on the Hudson capsized, throwing 26 passengers and 2 crew members into the water, killing a passenger and sending 4 others to the hospital.

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Despite the attempts of the boat men to push off again, the weight of people pushing onto the boat caused it to suddenly overturn, throwing many passengers into the cold water of the wharf.