Duck boat survivor tia coleman, who lost her husband, three children and five other relatives in the missouri accident shared her heartache and story of survival.. Officials have blamed the weather for a duck boat accident on the lake that killed at least 17 people. (july 20) "they were very loved," said ingrid coleman douglas in a telephone interview.. People pray around a van believed to belong to victims of a duck boat accident. ap. 18/18. russ mckay looks at a cross left in a makeshift memorial for his friends before a candlelight vigil. ap..
Extended interview: teenage survivor describes escape from sinking duck boat. moments after the end of that phone call between her parents, 14-year-old loren smith says, the duck boat began. Tia coleman, a survivor of the ride the ducks duck boat accident that left 17 dead on thursday, laughs while remembering the last good moments with her family before the accident while speaking to. Branson, missouri duck boat accident: 13 dead, 4 still missing. according to pattison, the boats do have life jackets on board but passengers are not required to wear them by law..