Branson duck boat accident: captain among the survivors suzanne smagala with ripley entertainment said the company was assisting authorities. she said this was the ride's only accident in more. Would wearing life jackets have made the deadly branson duck boat accident even worse? while life jackets are a normal accessory in aquatic recreational activities, they weren't required to be. Rescue boats are seen on july 20, 2018 at table rock lake in branson, mo. seventeen people, including children, are dead after an amphibious duck boat capsized on a lake at this tourism hot spot.
Duck boats were originally used by the u.s. military in world war ii to transport troops and supplies, and later were modified for use as sightseeing vehicles. branson duck boat accident: captain. The duck boat was carrying 31 people when it capsized and sank on table rock lake near branson, missouri, authorities said.. An amphibious tour boat carrying 31 people sank in a furious squall on a southwestern missouri lake thursday evening, leaving 17 people dead, including nine members of one family, officials said..
