Fatal Capsizing on Lockport, NY Cave Tour Boat
TL;DR
One person died and several others were injured after a boat capsized during a cave tour of the Erie Canal in Lockport, Niagara County. The boat apparently became unbalanced and capsized towards the end of the 300-foot-long tunnel. All 29 people on board were thrown into water, which is between 5 feet and 6 feet deep. Some passengers were able to get to safety on their own, while rescue crews using an inflatable boat rescued about 16 others.
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