Dozens injured in New York ferry accident

A Staten Island, New York ferry with a history of accidents, including a fatal wreck in 2003, malfunctioned as it approached its terminal and smashed into a pier with a jolt that tossed passengers to the deck and hurt as many as 37 people.

The accident happened at around 9.20am as the Andrew J. Barberi arrived at the St George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island, carrying 252 passengers and 18 crew.