Investigators: Doomed boat on Hudson River was likely overloaded

We are learning more about the woman and child who died when a boat capsized in the Hudson on Tuesday.

As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, it was supposed to be a fun, family day out before things turned tragic.

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We now know the names of the two people who were killed in the incident. 

The NYPD identified them as 7-year-old Julian Vasquez and 47-year-old Lindelia Vasquez.

Sources told CBS2 the people on the boat were tourists from Colombia who were staying at a hotel in Elizabeth, New Jersey. 

There is new video of the moment the boat capsized on the Hudson River on Tuesday.

CBS2's Alice Gainer was at the Pier 78 ferry terminal, where those who were rescued were brought.

The boat and a Jet Ski were just cruising along the water before the vessel flipped.

In addition to the NYPD and FDNY heroes, Gainer also spoke with two NY Waterway ferry captains who sprang into action and were first on scene to help.

On video taken from Weehawken, New Jersey, and obtained exclusively by CBS2, the boat and the Jet Ski are seen side by side. There's a spray of water and the boat flips.

"We noticed a Jet Skier flying around. At first, we thought it was another Jet Skier capsized, saw a few people, then saw more," said Jason Peters, the captain of the NY Water ferry John Stevens. "They were waving for help, for us to come over. 'Help! Help!'"

Peters was on his normal route when his crew changed course and went over to assist.

"We got eight people out the water ... They were hanging onto it. Others were in the water. We started throwing life jackets, life rings, just to get them out the water," Peters said.

Another NY Waterway ferry, Garden State, also came to help.

"I had my deckhands immediately deploy a Jason's cradle, get a boat hook, get the life jackets on," Capt. Anthony Ryan said. "They weren't really trying to get out of the water. They were panicked."

The crew remained calm and focused.

"We got right into action. The training of NY Waterway kicked in right away," one crew member said.

In his nearly 20 years as a ferry captain, Peters said he has been no stranger to saving lives on the river.

"'Miracle on the Hudson,' so pretty much similar situation, almost the same spot," Peters said.

Ryan said he assisted on 9/11 and noted his crew is constantly drilling and ready for rescues.

"There's a lot going on. You get nervous. You get stressed. You don't want to see anybody get hurt. Things happen fast," Ryan said.

Tragedy on the Hudson.

Two people lost their lives, including a 7-year-old boy, when a boat capsized on the river on Tuesday afternoon. Nine others were rescued. The group on board consisted of tourists from Colombia who were staying in Elizabeth, New Jersey, CBS2's Kevin Rincon reported

Officials said the boat overturned near 44th Street. It was taken to Christopher Street, more than two miles down the river. The jet boat is about 12 to 14 feet in length, and had at least a dozen people on board, and now we know, sadly, at least two people got trapped underneath.

Video shows several people waiting to be rescued sitting atop the overturned boat, some wearing life jackets, others just in their bathing suits.

On land, people watched as first responders tried their best to avoid any casualties.

Unfortunately, police say a 7-year-old boy was found dead trapped underneath, along with a 47-year-old woman. They were pulled out by SCUBA divers with both the NYPD and FDNY.

"The individual that I found, the small one that I found, was wearing a life vest. Obviously, any time it's a child, it changes maybe your emotional state, but you just have a job to do and you do it," said Ryan Warnock of Rescue Company 1.

As the chaotic scene unfolded in the water, Henry Kaden could only watch from his apartment in Union City.

"I was shocked to see people on an overturned boat," Kaden said.

He said he noticed something went wrong when several boats flocked to the area.

"Luckily, the ferries were right there. They helped save a lot of people," Kaden said.

From his vantage point, Kaden has seen countless things on the river, including the "Miracle on the Hudson." That's why he had his camera handy.

Plenty of focus was on the boat as it was taken out of the water with the help of a crane provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Investigators believe the boat capsized when it hit a wave caused by a passing ferry. Weight may have been an issue, as there were 12 people on board.

Two remain in critical condition, including the captain, who was licensed.

"It was chartered by family and friends, and it was owned by an individual who was actually on a Jet Ski following the boat," NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy said.

Nine of those family members and friends were rescued. Most were seen walking away in towels, understandably upset at the chaos that unfolded.

"This is a devastating moment for them and those who were part of the families that were there," Mayor Eric Adams said.

The mayor said the accident is a reminder of the dangers associated with our waterways, as they often become a pleasant escape, especially during the summer for so many New Yorkers.

Two people died including a child after a boat capsized on Tuesday afternoon. A captain involved in the rescue effort spoke out after the incident.

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Dave Ruglig spoke about the Hudson River rescue effort following Tuesday afternoon's incident.

Ruglig is the managing officer of the crew that responded after the boat capsized. He spoke with CBS2's Maurice DuBois and Kristine Johnson.

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the woman who died in Tuesday's incident in Lower Manhattan was 50 years old, and added two of the 11 other people pulled from the water are in critical condition.

In addition, one victim is in critical but stable condition and eight others are stable, Kavanagh added.

At a news conference on Tuesday evening, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced the deaths of a woman and a 7-year-old boy following the capsizing of a boat in the waters off Lower Manhattan.

Sewell said the incident happened at around 2:45 p.m., adding a 911 call was received for an overturned vessel by The Battery.

"The NYPD and FDNY immediately deployed resources to the area. NYPD Harbor Patrol arrived at Pier 86 at West 46th Street where they observed a capsized vessel," Sewell said. "Two victims were rescued by Harbor. They were drifting near the boat. The NYPD SCUBA immediately deployed divers into the water. A female was brought to surface and into the boat. She was unresponsive. Without delay, FDNY Marine divers also entered the water and pulled out a male, 7 years old. He was also unresponsive. Unfortunately, both of those individuals have been pronounced deceased."

Sewell went on to say, "This is a tragic day for New Yorkers. Indeed, it may have well been worse were it not for the incredible effort by not only our own extraordinary first responders but also the swift response from New York Waterway ferries who rescued nine additional people from the water." 

"We are so proud of the NY Waterway captains and crews that leapt into action today to rescue boaters following the maritime accident in the Hudson. Their training and professionalism saved lives, as they have countless times before," NY Waterway posted on Twitter. 

Mayor Eric Adams was on the scene after a boat capsized  in the Hudson River. 

The incident took place around 2:45 p.m. near Pier 84 at 44th Street.   

NYPD and FDNY scuba teams rushed to respond. They say a dozen people were pulled from the water. Two people are in critical condition and have been rushed to area hospitals, authorities said. Nine injuries were said to be minor. 

At least two southbound lanes of the Henry Hudson Parkway were closed while the rescues were underway. 

Two NY Waterway ferries assisted in the rescues. NY Waterway says a private boat overturned. 

Chopper 2 was over the scene shortly after the boat capsized.