By Crash News Writer 
Grand Island, NY (July 28, 2025) — Search and recovery efforts are still underway for two missing boaters following a high-speed crash on the Niagara River late Wednesday night. The boat capsized after striking a concrete structure near the north Grand Island Bridge.
According to reports, Jerome Williams, 66, of Buffalo, and Natalie Sansivero, 46, of Grand Island were aboard a vessel that collided with a concrete pillar around 9:40 p.m. on July 24. The crash occurred west of the north Grand Island Bridge and north of Navy Island. Authorities said the boat was traveling at over 50 miles per hour at the time of impact.
Williams, a well-known businessman in the Niagara Falls area, was reportedly following another boat piloted by a family member when the crash occurred. Both he and Sansivero have been missing since the incident. Their boat was recovered, heavily damaged, by State Park Police, who are leading the accident reconstruction.
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is now handling the missing persons case, with search efforts resuming Thursday after being suspended at 3 a.m. due to visibility concerns.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Updates related to search and recovery efforts should be monitored through official law enforcement and rescue agency communications.
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