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Police: St. Marys dock breaks free of mount, 16 people hurt

A dock in St. Marys broke free of its mount on Tuesday. (Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.)

ST. MARYS, Ga. – Sixteen people were hurt Tuesday when a dock in St. Marys broke free of its mount, police said.

The St. Marys Police Department said people were getting ready to board a boat at the city dock near Wheeler Street around 10:30 a.m. when the gangplank that goes from the waterfront to the dock separated from its mount.

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Police said 16 people who were on it were injured when it fell, at least three of whom went to a hospital.

According to police, all injuries were described as minor.

A dock in St. Marys broke free of its mount on Tuesday. (Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.)