A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday

A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday

A group of 12 people made up of family and friends were on the boat

A group of 12 people made up of family and friends were on the boat

Three people were critically injured including the captain

Three people were critically injured including the captain

it overturned near Pier 84 at around 2:45 p.m.

Victims became trapped beneath the boat when it flipped at around 2:45 p.m.

Victims became trapped beneath the boat when it flipped at around 2:45 p.m.

The cause was under investigation, said Inspector Anthony Russo, commanding officer of the New York Police, at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

The Hudson River is always a dangerous place to operate

The Hudson River is always a dangerous place to operate

The names of the 50-year-old woman and the boy who died were not released

The names of the 50-year-old woman and the boy who died were not released