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Duck boat overturns near Charles River ramp in Cambridge, injuring at least 6

A duck boat tour carrying 32 people overturned near a Charles River ramp in Cambridge on Saturday, injuring 11 passengers.

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BOSTON, June 28 (Nationwide Times) — At least six people were injured Saturday when a duck boat overturned near a Charles River boat ramp in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to Cambridge police and Massachusetts State Police, who said they were leading the investigation.

Cambridge police said the tour boat had 32 people aboard when it turned on its side near Museum Way and Education Street shortly after 3 p.m. Bob Reardon, a police spokesperson, said some of the injuries were minor and two were more serious.

Boston EMS later said 11 people were injured and one had serious injuries. Cambridge Fire officials said everyone aboard was accounted for and no one ended up in the water.

State police said the investigation was ongoing. They did not say what caused the overturn.

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Thomas Yarnell

Raised in Redlands, California, Thomas Yarnell is the senior Inland Empire reporter for Times Media Service, based in Riverside, California. Yarnell covers local government, public safety, transportation, education and community affairs across San Bernardino and Riverside counties, following the agencies and infrastructure projects shaping daily life. Yarnell holds a master's degree in specialized journalism.

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