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Wasted away again...
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17 dead after duck boat capsizes on Table Rock Lake
This is awful. So sad...
NEAR BRANSON, Mo. -- The Stone County Sheriff confirms eight fatalities involved in a duck boat capsizing on Table Rock Lake Thursday. Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly after 7 p.m. after a severe line of thunderstorms rolled through the area. Sheriff Doug Rader reports the boat had 31 people on board. He tells KY3 News four of those have been transported to a hospital. Some of the 31 on board include children. Divers are on the scene searching for more possible victims. The sheriff says he does not know how many on the boat are missing. The sheriff is asking for any family missing someone to go to Branson City Hall. It remains a rescue and recovery mission. http://www.ky3.com/content/news/Emer...488679201.html Last edited by Dartgod; 07-20-2018 at 11:53 AM.. Reason: updated the number of casualties |
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07-19-2018, 09:10 PM | #2 |
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I always thought it would be wise to have on a lifevest before one got on one of those legacy antiquated amphibious vehicles. Those thoughts come from my time in the Army on Mobile Assault Bridges.
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07-19-2018, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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I've been on "tourists boats" from time to time over the years and they always tell everyone where the life vests are but don't require anyone to wear them.
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07-19-2018, 09:28 PM | #4 |
You Sweetie!
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damn - what exactly is a duck boat?
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07-19-2018, 09:28 PM | #5 |
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That should cause a knee jerk reaction but nothing will change in MO law but the insurance company will force them to be worn from now on. I will be interesting to follow the lawsuits as it may have been an act of nature and not negligence.
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07-19-2018, 09:30 PM | #6 |
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Both..these storms didn’t just pop up out of nowhere
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07-19-2018, 09:31 PM | #7 |
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07-19-2018, 09:31 PM | #8 |
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07-19-2018, 09:32 PM | #9 |
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07-19-2018, 09:52 PM | #10 |
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I was on one of those just last week. Damn
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07-19-2018, 09:58 PM | #11 |
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That’s a ****ing nightmare. Imagine trying to find and save your children in that murky water.
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07-19-2018, 10:01 PM | #12 |
Wish I had something clever...
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I was playing golf tonight about 30 to 40 miles away. The storm didn’t “pop up”, but came in quick. I was almost caught on the course. Had no idea storms were even possible tonight. Very sad deal. Praying for the families.
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07-19-2018, 10:06 PM | #13 |
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There were wind gusts over 60 mph. Why would the operator have it out there?
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07-19-2018, 10:08 PM | #14 |
You Sweetie!
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thanks guys for the answers - this is too bad - prayers up and out to the families of the fatalities. Sad news.
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07-19-2018, 10:27 PM | #15 |
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Damn, I can't believe that don't make them wear a life jacket.
I'm in Springfield and the storm that rolled through here about 5 1/2 hours ago blew in hard and fast. I was looking out my window and everything was fine one minute and the next tree branches were getting blown down, trash dumpsters were sliding down the road, shit was getting horizontal. Power was out all over town. Just now got mine back on. |
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