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Duck boat overturns near Charles River entrance, injuring at least six in Cambridge

A sightseeing duck boat overturned near the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday, injuring at least six people and sparking an investigation.

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BOSTON, June 28 (Nationwide Times) — A duck boat overturned Saturday near the entrance to the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, injuring at least six people and prompting a Massachusetts State Police investigation, authorities said.

Cambridge police said the sightseeing boat turned on its side near a boat ramp off Museum Way and Education Street shortly after 3 p.m. The department said 32 people were aboard.

Cambridge police said some of the injuries were minor and two were more serious. Boston EMS separately said 11 people were hurt.

Officials said everyone aboard was accounted for and none of the passengers ended up in the water. Authorities said the cause was not immediately clear.

Massachusetts State Police said they would lead the investigation.

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Edison Nettleton

Raised in Socorro, New Mexico, Edison Nettleton is the Alamogordo reporter for Times Media Service. Nettleton covers Alamogordo news, including local government and politics, schools, public safety, development, community life and issues tied to the area's military presence. Nettleton holds a master's degree in communication studies.

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