Update 07/20/2021 2:07pm:
In 2018, a tragic accident happened on a Duck Boat in Missouri, and 17 people were reportedly killed as a result. Now, reports noted that a local prosecutor filed 63 felony criminal charges against three of the employees who were involved in the matter.
The incident went down in July 2018, and 17 people lost their lives while on the ‘Ride The Ducks’ boat ride on Table Rock Lake. The charges were filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Selby. The charges were filed against captain Kenneth McKee, general manager Curtis Lanham, and manager on duty Charles Baltzell.
News of this comes after a federal judge dismissed charges filed by federal prosecutors. It was reported that Baltzell and Lanham each face 17 charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. McKee is facing 29 charges, which include 17 charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. McKee is accused of taking the boat onto the lake during a thunderstorm. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: CBS News
Original 07/20/2018 12:44pm:
Recently, footage surfaced of a boat capsizing in a Missouri lake that was holding 31 people. Because of that, officials on the scene said 17 people ended up dead, including children.
Jim Pattison Jr., the president of the Ride The Ducks company said the Ride The Ducks Branson boat capsized because of strong winds that “came out of nowhere.” Fourteen people on the boat survived and were rescued by passengers and workers on a nearby showboat.
Footage of the incident caught by a bystander shows two duck boats being affected by the strong winds that made the water produce heavy waves. One of the ships made it to shore, while the other ended up sinking. According to US Coast Guard Lt. Commander Tasha Sadowicz, the boat ended up dropping 40 feet down, then rolled to an area that was 80 feet deep. Sadowicz said the 17 missing bodies were accounted for by Friday morning.
Source: CNN
