Six Hospitalized After Sailboat and Barge Collision Near Miami Beach

Six people were pulled from the water near Star Island in Miami Beach after a barge struck the sailboat they were in, authorities said.

The two-vessel incident occurred on Monday morning, as confirmed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) to Fox News Digital. 

“All six victims, an adult female and five juveniles, were pulled from the water and taken to a local hospital for treatment,” an FWC spokesperson stated.

Local WSVN reported that three children were transported to a hospital in critical condition, while another child was taken in stable condition. Police informed the TV station that the children involved are between the ages of eight and twelve. 

A sailboat sank in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025.  (WSVN)

“Divers were deployed to search for the missing occupants. Thanks to the swift rescue response from all agencies, all persons were located and removed from the water,” an MDFR spokesperson said in a statement. 

Multiple agencies responded to the call for a submerged vessel with missing occupants near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025.  (WSVN)

FWC is leading the investigation into the boating accident.