No charges will be filed in the July 4 Long Island boat accident that killed three children, law enforcement officials said yesterday.
“No criminal charges are appropriate’’ against the adults on the capsized boat, said Nassau DA Kathleen Rice’s spokesman, John Byrne.
Victoria Gaines, 7, Harley Treanor, 11, and David Aureliano, 12, died in the accident.
“The investigation uncovered a unique combination of circumstances that led to this specific boat’s capsizing,’’ in the Long Island Sound after a fireworks display, said Byrne, who would not elaborate on what the circumstances were.
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The FBI dive team and Nassau County Police pull alongside of the Kandi Won after the vessel was raised from the floor of Oyster Bay off New York's Long Island.
The investigation “also uncovered gaping holes in the maritime regulatory system and contributory design flaws in the vessel,” Byrne said.
The boat’s manufacturer suggested a maximum load of 10 people but there were 27 aboard on the night of the tragedy.
“The combination of these factors proved to be deadly but cannot support criminal charges that require proof beyond reasonable doubt,’’ said Byrne.
The DA will continue investigating, he said and will have “recommendations at a later date,’’ said Byrne.
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