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schmerl Jul 7th, 2010 11:38 AM

Ride the Duck boat collides with barge in Phila.
 
A Ride the Duck boat collided with a barge in the Delaware River in Phila. There were 37 people on board. They have accounted for 27 people so far. The coast guard rescued many and so did some pleasure boaters out on the river so all of the people may be OK, but just haven't all check in yet.
They did have on their life vests. So..when you go on a boat or plane and they tell you about the life jackets make sure you LISTEN!

schmerl Jul 7th, 2010 11:40 AM

Updated report...two people are unaccounted for at this point. The accident occured about two hours ago.

MomDDTravel Jul 7th, 2010 11:52 AM

wow that is just horrible!

Birdie Jul 7th, 2010 12:53 PM

A 17 year old and a 19 year old are missing. My thoughts are with the parents.

http://cbs3.com/topstories/accident....2.1792235.html

MomDDTravel Jul 7th, 2010 12:54 PM

That is simply horrible. I read a few articles after this was posted and it sounds like it was a horrific event.

2catlover Jul 7th, 2010 07:21 PM

Has anything else been heard?

Melissa

2catlover Jul 7th, 2010 07:25 PM

Has anything else been heard?

Melissa

MomDDTravel Jul 7th, 2010 07:28 PM

Only thing I can find is that two are still missing :(

Greenhouse Jul 9th, 2010 08:10 AM

The 16 year girl's body was recovered around 5:45am this am. The 20 year old male has been located but is still lodged under the barge.

Both were visiting from Hungary.

MomDDTravel Jul 9th, 2010 09:25 AM

Oh Lord. I am deeply deeply sorry to read this. So tragic. :(

Birdie Jul 9th, 2010 10:01 AM

Thank you for taking the time to update us, Greenhouse. That is so sad.

schmerl Jul 9th, 2010 02:04 PM

They now have recovered both of the bodies.
What a shame. A group visits from Hungary on a church sponsered "language trip" and two of them are now gone. Many of the others lost all their money and passports, etc when they went overboard. I will pray for all fo them.

Dayenu Jul 9th, 2010 02:41 PM

In San Francisco the boats are suspended due to this collision. Probably till they figure out what happened.

schmerl Jul 9th, 2010 03:52 PM

They have stopped the Duck Boat tours in all cities.


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