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A commuter ferry crashed into Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, injuring dozens.
By Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News
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A commuter ferry packed with more than 300 people crashed into a dock in Lower Manhattan early Wednesday, injuring 57?people, at least two critically, officials said.?Nine people were also in serious condition.
The ferry, which originated from New Jersey around 8 a.m. and had 326 people aboard, slammed into the dock during the height of rush hour, tossing people from their seats and down stairs.
"There was a jolt when that occurred, throwing the people forward into their seats and the walls," SeaStreak President James Barker told?NBC 4 New York.
Aerial footage showed people strapped to stretchers, their heads and necks immobilized, with firefighters swarming the ferry and the surrounding area. A large gash could be seen in the underside of the boat.
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One of those in critical condition was in surgery after suffering a head injury from the accident, a spokesperson with the New York Police Department said.
Passenger Sean Boyle told NBC 4 New York that the vessel felt like it went "full speed right into the pier," and said some passengers were thrown down the boat's stairs.
"Everybody got jolted right out of their seats," he said.
It was not known what caused the crash, which occurred?at Manhattan's Pier 11, near Wall Street. Weather conditions were normal Wednesday morning, and no mariner warnings had been posted before the 8:45 a.m. accident happened, NBC 4 New York reported. The ferry had?departed from Conner's Pier in Highlands, N.J., at 8 a.m.
The National Transportation Safety Board?said it would launch a full team to investigate. The U.S. Coast Guard also offered assistance.?
"The Coast Guard will do alcohol and drug testing of the captain -- as is routine in accidents like this,"?Sondra Rivera, Coast Guard spokeswoman, told NBC 4 New York.?
SeaStreak commuter service offers rides from the New York metropolitan area to and from New Jersey, according to its website.
This breaking news story will be updated.?
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At least 17 people were injured after a commuter ferry hit a dock in Manhattan. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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