Two children participating in a Miami Yacht Club youth sailing program have died after their boat was struck by a barge. All six people, including one adult and five children, aboard the sailboat were recovered from the water and transported to the hospital. Two of the children were pronounced dead at the hospital, and a further two people are understood to remain in critical condition as of Tuesday morning. Miami Beach Police Department said the yacht club’s vessel had capsized in Biscayne Bay, between Monument Island and Hibiscus Islands, after Monday’s collision. The Coast Guard offered its condolences to the families of the deceased. “Our hearts are with the families of those lost and all who have been affected by this tragedy,” local commander Captain Frank Florio said. “The Coast Guard will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the causal factors and identify steps to help prevent similar tragedies in the future.”
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