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The death toll in the wreck of a boat with tourists in a lake in the state of Missouri, USA, reached 17 Friday, after divers recovered The bodies of the four people who were still missing, said
"We found (the missing) in the last hour," a Missouri police spokesman Jason Pace told AFP. ,
. Sergeant Jason Pace reported that 14 people had survived. hospitalized after hiking The Ducks sunk at Table Rock Lake in Branson
Doug Rader, chief of the Stone County Police, reported Thursday that there were three children among hospitalized.
Branson Cox Medical Center spokeswoman Brandei Clifton reported that two of the four injured adults are in critical condition and the others have been treated for minor injuries.
Rader said the bad weather was supposed to be responsible for the sinking. Another similar boat that sailed on the lake could reach the shore safely.
Steve Lindenberg of the National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri, said that the agency had issued a violent storm warning in the Branson area in the afternoon. Thursday The winds reached speeds of over 96 kilometers per hour (60 mph), Lindenberg said.
"It's a warning that asks people to seek refuge," he said. the service that worked as a security element in the ship's company helped in the rescue after the incident.
Several dive teams from several law enforcement agencies attended the rescue and recovery efforts. Rader said the divers ended their work overnight
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent investigators to the site.
Suzanne Smagala of Ripley Entertainment, the company that owns Ride The Ducks in Branson said the company is collaborating with authorities in rescue efforts. He adds that this is the first accident in Branson for over 40 years
Branson is located about 320 kilometers southeast of Kansas City and is a popular vacation destination for families looking for entertainment . theme parks for live concerts.
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