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Three of the children were in critical condition. The sailboat was struck near Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay, the authorities said.

By Johnny DiazAimee Ortiz and Michael Levenson

Johnny Diaz reported from Miami Beach.

A barge struck a sailboat off Miami Beach on Monday, injuring at least four children who were thrown overboard and had to be rescued from the water, the authorities said.