17 Reported Dead After Storm Capsizes Missouri Tour Boat
- 6 years ago
17 Reported Dead After Storm Capsizes Missouri Tour Boat An amphibious tour boat in Missouri carrying 31 people sank in a storm Thursday evening, leaving at least 17 dead. Duck boats are amphibious vessels that travel on both land and water and are popular among tourists in major cities. Authorities say children are among the dead and at least four people are
still missing. Among the 14 reported survivors was the boat's captain, who was among several taken to a hospital. Several vessels were on the lake in southwestern Missouri when the unexpected squall hit. The weather was part of the same line of storms that spawned destructive tornadoes in Iowa, Missouri's
northern neighbor.
still missing. Among the 14 reported survivors was the boat's captain, who was among several taken to a hospital. Several vessels were on the lake in southwestern Missouri when the unexpected squall hit. The weather was part of the same line of storms that spawned destructive tornadoes in Iowa, Missouri's
northern neighbor.