>> 9 members of one family among 17 killed in duck boat accident on lake in branson, missouri. members of the coleman family filed a federal lawsuit sunday seeking $100 million in damages, the st. A duck boat is an amphibious tour bus used to show tourists around a city via waterways and roadways. it is not considered a ferry.. recently, many accidents have occurred in and around duck boats while they are being operated on land and in the water.. 8 survivors of branson duck boat tragedy sue, saying they're 'scarred for life' officials say 17 people died when the duck boat sank, but a nine-person group all survived..
Over the years, dozens of people have died in duck boat-related accidents both on water and on land. since 1999, 40 people have been killed in duck boat accidents, according to an inquisitr report. however, this is the first accident in 40 years of operations for ride the ducks branson.. A duck boat carrying 29 passengers and two ride the ducks employees took to the waters of table rock lake on july 19 with a severe storm approaching. the storm hit the lake and battered the boat. Children sue over parents’ death in duck boat sinking. posted 12:43 pm, july 30, missouri, were on the duck boat that sank july 19 on table rock lake. williams died in the accident..