The parents of a Philadelphia teen who drowned while trying to save a friend in the Delaware River have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a commercial development firm and its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs claim that the company had a duty to safely maintain their property for the public, who are welcome to use the property. […]
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Philadelphia Duck Boats Closed Today To Honor Victims
The Philadelphia duck boat company Ride the Ducks will close today in remembrance of the tragedy that resulted in the death of two tourists on the Delaware River exactly a year ago. This decision comes less than three weeks after the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the accident was caused by a tug boat […]
Ntsb Fatal Duck Boat Accident Caused By Distracted Operator
Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the National Transportation Safety Board found that a tug boat operator distracted by his cell phone and laptop was responsible for the duck boat accident that caused the death of two people on the Delaware River last July. The accident occurred when the tug boat distracted operator guided his […]