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The two victims who died on Tuesday after a boat capsized in the Hudson River have been identified. New York police identified them on Wednesday as Lindelia Vasquez, 47, and Julien Vasquez, 7.
According to CBS New York, investigators believe Julien Vasquez was wearing a life jacket but it caught on something when the boat capsized, submerging the boy. Lindelia Vasquez was also found under the capsized ship, but it was not clear if she had been wearing a life jacket, CBS New York reports.
Three others who were rescued from the water — a 32-year-old woman, a 51-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man — remain in hospital, according to CBS New York.
Investigators said the 24-foot boat, which had at least 12 people on board, was likely overloaded because of its size, CBS New York reports. While the investigation is still ongoing, police said a wave caused by a passing ferry may have resulted in the boat capsizing.
Video of the incident, taken from New Jersey, shows a large jet of water just before the boat capsizes.
Lindelia Vasquez lived in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to CBS New York. Some of the others on the boat were visiting relatives from Colombia and Florida, CBS New York’s Thalia Perez reports.
Officials are investigating whether the owner of the boat, who followed the ship on a jet ski, along with the captain, is criminally liable, CBS New York reports. It is unclear which licenses any of them had. According to CBS New York, a charter license is required to take six or more people on the water.