Fatal Bahamas Boat Sinking Claims Lives of US Tourists

An elderly American tourist died and several others were injured after a ferry carrying cruise ship passengers to Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas began to sink in choppy waters. Terrifying footage shows panicked passengers in orange life jackets clinging onto the tilting ferry before jumping into the ocean. The exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death are unclear, and an investigation is underway. Rescue boats and nearby boaters helped in the evacuation, and two passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment.