At least 17 people nine from the same family have died after an amphibious “duck boat” capsized in stormy weather on a lake in Missouri.

Divers had been searching for four people who were missing after the sightseeing vessel sank in Table Rock Lake, police in the US state said and as Governor Mike Parson had pointed out to CNN, the chances of finding survivors were slim the morning after the incident.

Mr Parson later revealed that nine of the victims, which is said to be include children, were members of the same family.

Pictured, the Coleman family gather around a life saver ring before boarding their doomed duck boat ride in Branson, Missouri, on Thursday.



The boat belonged to local company Ride the Ducks, which run tours of the area on both land and water.

File image pictured, the windows were up when the boat capsized.


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/missouri-boat-accident-latest-capsizes-storm-tourists-dead-branson-table-rock-lake-a8455786.html

Speaking from her hospital bed, Tia tearfully told Reuters of her horrific experience trying to get out of the boat.

'I couldn't see anybody, I couldn't hear anything I couldn't hear screams it felt like I was out there on my own,' she said.

'I was yelling, I was screaming and finally I said: "Lord, just let me die, let me die I can't keep drowning, I just can't...

'Then I just let go, and I started floating, and I was floating to the top and I felt the water temperature raise to warm, and I jumped up and saw the big boat that sits out there.

'When I saw [lthe first responders helping survivors on the pier, they were throwing out life jackets to people.

And I said: 'Jesus keep me, just keep me so I can get to my children'.


All of the victims were on board the Ride the Ducks amphibious vessel when a powerful storm rolled over the lake, lashing the water with 60mph winds at around 7pm.

Fourteen people survived, including the boat's captain. Seven people were hospitalized with injuries.

Those who died range in age from one to 70.

Among them was the boat's driver.

Search and rescue teams sectioned off part of the lake to continue their recovery of the four missing bodies on Friday morning.

The first 11 bodies were found on Thursday night and six more were recovered the next day.

The lake which is 229ft seep and has a surface area of 43,100 acres was partially reopened to the public on Friday morning.

Now, authorities must bring the boat wreckage back to the shore to investigate why it failed.

Duck boat accident survivor Tia Coleman is wheeled to a news conference by attending physician Dr. Brian Clonts at Cox Medical Center Branson Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Coleman lost 9 family members in the accident Thursday on Table Rock Lake which left a total of 17 people dead.

A man looks at an idled duck boat in the parking lot of Ride the Ducks Saturday, July 21, 2018.

One of the company's duck boats capsized Thursday night resulting in several deaths on Table Rock Lake.

Duck boat accident survivor Tia Coleman is wheeled to a news conference by attending physician Dr. Brian Clonts at Cox Medical Center Branson Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Coleman lost 9 family members in the accident Thursday on Table Rock Lake which left a total of 17 people dead.

A man looks at an idled duck boat in the parking lot of Ride the Ducks Saturday, July 21, 2018.

One of the company's duck boats capsized Thursday night resulting in several deaths on Table Rock Lake.

.she should be monitor closely.. incase he took. Anoder option.. which is sucide.... so sad..

She should be put on suicide watch

dominique:
She should be put on suicide watch

And admitted into a mental hospital for close observation.

Memorial.

Holee shiit




According to that pix above, atleast 1 of her family survived with her.....

Who is he/she

So touching

I can't begin to imagine her pain

Chai this is bad

God.. It's better to be dead than to experience this kind of pain

Kweeeeke! There is no amount of 'sorry' that can assuage her pain. God

subuhanalai! Jesus. don't know what to say like I'm seriously shocked.

ehya. ehya.

Explorer the explorer, How do you get your pictures?

They a snaped shot before boarding the dock, but it was was not recorded that they prayed.
RIP

So much pain for one heart to carry

Too bad oo, really felt for her. What a loss

This is pain at a maximum level...... God help her bear the loss. Life will never be the same for her again. God. Abeg oo

massinola:
Explorer the explorer, How do you get your pictures?

So you have nothing to say concerning this pathetic issue?

9 close Family members in a day....?


What's there to live for again....?

PUSSYBBQGRILLS:
ehya. ehya.

your moniker and signature

Guess you are given a run for most posts on Nairaland

you can't make that hope appear, she gonna be thinking about suicide

you don't really know how others feels until you actually loss someone close

that's too much for her to bare.. diz life iz a bunch of hell on his own full of risk...

Chai! Only God can console her. Just too much to bear.

This is really sad
I hope she doesn't hurt herself

Kanwulia-Extra, where are you?
Please come and tell us about the SHYTE-H-OLE

Can’t see life jackets on the passengers in the pictures shared.

Sad and traumatic.

Austema:

So you have nothing to say concerning this pathetic issue?

Must I say/type what I have to say/type
to your seeing/hearing? Why not just mind your business

Dat woman's life will neva remain d same again