Duck boat overturns at Boston tourist attraction injuring at least 6 people
Duck boat in Boston
Multiple people were injured Saturday after a duck boat tour vehicle with several tourists on board flipped over in Cambridge, Massachusetts, state police said.
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A duck boat capsized at a popular tourist attraction in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, injuring at least six people and prompting a massive emergency rescue response.
State police told Fox News Digital that the boat ended up on its side at a Cambridge boat ramp near the entrance to the Charles River. None of the passengers fell into the water, police said.
The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) said some of the injuries were classified as minor, while two were “more serious.”
Photos showed the massive police response after a duck boat overturned in Boston on Saturday. (WBZ)
IMPORTANT BUSINESSMAN LEARNED THE FACE OF THE BOAT ACCIDENT WHERE A YOUNG MAN WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER PRESIDENT WAS INJURED.
According to Cambridge fire officials, the names of everyone on board have been identified.
State police confirmed their troopers were at the scene and responded to the scene along with the Marine Unit, Cambridge police and fire departments.
The overturned duck boat appeared to be shattered following the impact. (WBZ)
Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow rope broke while being towed at the boat ramp.
“As a precaution, we have suspended operations for the remainder of the day,” the company wrote in a statement. “We are working with the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard to investigate the incident.”
Because the incident occurred directly at the entrance of the Charles River, Massachusetts State Police will be leading the investigation.
FILE – A Boston duck boat carrying tourists is seen in Boston, Massachusetts. (Darlyne Murawski/Design Pics Editorial, File)
The replica World War II amphibious vehicle is part of a fleet operated by Boston Duck Tours, a city mainstay that has been offering sightseeing tours of Boston’s historical and significant sites by land and sea for more than three decades.
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Duck boats have been used several times in recent years to ferry numerous of the area’s championship teams through Boston, including the six-time New England Patriots, four-time Boston Red Sox, two-time Boston Celtics and, in 2011, the Boston Bruins.
