Those who witnessed a deadly gangway collapse in Georgia over the weekend are detailing what happened when dozens plunged into the water, killing seven.

Bystanders and rescue teams searched for victims after the gangway at a ferry dock in Sapelo Island collapsed into the water.

A day of celebration ended in tragedy after officials say a “catastrophic failure” led to a dock gateway collapsing on a small Georgia island.

A 93-year-old woman and a beloved Methodist chaplain are among the victims who died when a ferry boat dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday, killing seven and leaving eight hospitalized.

In a tragic turn of events off the Georgia coast, authorities are scrambling to determine the cause of a dock gangway collapse that has resulted in seven fatalities and left three individuals fighting for their lives in critical condition.