17 tourists died during a shipwreck in the United States | Chronic

The sinking of a boat with tourists in a lake in the state of Missouri, USA, has killed 17 people between the ages of one and 70, police said Friday.

The boat carried 31 people on board, as described by Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader . Six people are hospitalized as a result of the accident that occurred Thursday at Table Rock Lake, at a time when the Midwest was hit by violent storms.

Before the preliminary reports indicating that there were children among the victims, the Stone County Sheriff's Office reported that the age of the 17 deceased varies between one and 70 years, including the driver of the boat.
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After the sinking, some pbadengers managed to reach the coast, but the number of deaths increased after the rescue work carried out by divers Friday, according to the authorities.

Meanwhile, the local branch of Cox Medical Center, a Missouri-based hospital, confirmed that six people are still hospitalized.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this tragic event" Missouri Governor Mike Parson told a news conference.

Sudden Storm
The accident occurred when the amphibious ship, capable of traveling both by land and by water, attempted to return on The mainland, and that a strong wind capsized

found near, called "Branson Belle", jumped into the water to help people traveling on the ship, Rader said.

"(The rescuers) came quickly to the place" Curt Elleman witnessed the fact, on the MSNBC network.
"The first ones to come to the rescue were private boats … and they started getting people out immediately" he says.

On Friday, divers located the boat 25 meters under water, perched on its wheels
The National Transportation Safety Council (NTSB) sent a team to investigate the site, and the Commissioner called the witnesses to provide additional videos of the accident.

"My Office Spoke with the NTSB", tweeted the Missouri Senator, Claire McCaskill . "They have a great team that goes to Branson … and they will have investigators for a few weeks" he added

Questions to be solved
Another witness, Rick Kettels owner of Lakeside Resort, a seaside resort, said that the storm "arrived very quickly" around 18:15. Kettels recorded a video of the coast, where you can see big waves beating the pier, before discovering the sinking.

The research questions will aim to answer if the ship's crew was aware of the weather warnings and if the pbadengers were wearing lifejackets. "I understand that there were jackets on the boat" says Rader.

Steve Lindenberg meteorologist in Missouri, said that a series of violent storms hit the area, with winds up to 119 km / h, which caused falls in Trees and power cuts.

The first emergency call arrived 30 minutes after the fact.

"Sentido condolencias"
The Table Rock artificial lake, near the town of Branson, in southern Missouri, on the border with Arkansas, is very popular with tourists.

This holiday destination is known for its theaters and country music, which includes an attraction of the singer Dolly Parton inspired by the Civil War.While the southern region near the border of the Arkansas, struggling to cope with tragedy, President Donald Trump tweeted his condolences.

"My most esteemed friend to the families and friends of those who were touched by the terrible accident of the Missouri boat, a great tragedy, a great loss. ! " wrote the president.

Meanwhile, the company Ripley Entertainment, owner of the boat, says through her spokesperson Suzanne Smagala-Potts that she will "all I can to help families who have been involved, as well as the authorities while continuing search and rescue efforts ".

This attraction of Ripley Entertainment was included in the company 's offer last year.