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2 Missing in Philly Boat Accident

Thirty seven people—including many children—were thrown into Delaware River Wednesday afternoon after a barge hit a duck boat packed with tourists. Two people, a 16-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man, both visiting from Hungary, are listed as missing. Police divers entered the water around 5:30 p.m. to search for  victims, who were submerged in about 10 feet of water. The duck boat was shut down after mechanical difficulties and a fire when the barge smacked into it. "People were screaming,” said witness Talmadge Robinson. "I looked out and all of these kids were in the river." The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

July 7, 2010 3:36 PM


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