Branson, missouri duck boat accident: 13 dead, 4 still missing safety advocates have sought improvements and complained that too many agencies regulate the boats with varying safety requirements.. Would wearing life jackets have made the deadly branson duck boat accident even worse? while life jackets are a normal accessory in aquatic recreational activities, they weren't required to be. Branson, missouri -- the stone county, missouri sheriff's department is providing updates on the deadly duck boat accident that happened thursday night. at least 13 people, including children.
The duck boat was carrying 31 people when it capsized and sank on table rock lake near branson, missouri, authorities said.. The crash in table rock lake isn't the first time a duck boat tour has turned deadly. from a 1999 accident on an arkansas lake to a 2016 crash in boston, here are some previous fatal accidents. Jennie carr, who captured footage of a duck boat capsizing on a lake in branson, missouri, joins today to detail the tragic accident that left 11 people dead..