2 useless, 1 particular person stays lacking after airboat capsizes in Florida

Two individuals are useless, and one particular person stays lacking after an airboat capsized on the Istokpoga Canal in Florida on Monday.

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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), emergency crews responded to a single-vessel incident in Highlands County.

Authorities stated seven folks have been touring by airboat to the Kissimmee River when the accident occurred.

As the vessel approached the river from the Istokpoga Canal, it entered a deeper part of water and commenced taking over water. The airboat then capsized, inflicting the passengers to go overboard.

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Four people have been capable of make it safely to shore, whereas an instantaneous search was launched for the remaining three passengers.

Officials stated two of the lacking people have been later situated and pronounced useless on the scene. The seek for the third lacking passenger is ongoing.

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The FWC and the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office supplied their deepest condolences to the households affected by the tragedy.

The incident stays beneath investigation.