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"When that water came over the boat I didn't know what happened," Coleman, of Indiana, said at a press conference at a hospital on Saturday. Coleman said she hit her head on part of the boat, and the water was ice-cold, and she knew she was near the bottom of the lake. There were 29 passengers and two crew members aboard the boat that sank, Weener has said. Angela Coleman, 45; Belinda Coleman, 69; Ervin Coleman, 76; Glenn Coleman, 40; Horace Coleman, 70; and 1-year-old Arya Coleman; Maxwell Coleman, 2; Evan Coleman, 7; and Reece Coleman, 9, lost their lives. She said she's been getting through the tragedy with a lot of prayers, and thanked the support of family members and friends.
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'I thought I was dead': Branson duck boat passenger who lost 9 family members shares survival storyChristal Hayes | USA TODAYNikki Boliaux, USA TodayBRANSON, Mo. Coleman, who lost nine family members in the ship's capsizing, shared her story of survival Saturday afternoon at a news conference at the hospital where she's being treated. Crew members told them a storm was heading toward the area but there didn't appear to be any danger. Andrew Jansen/News-LeaderCrew members told them about the life jackets, stored above their seats in three different sizes. The Stone County Sherrif's Office released their names: Angela Coleman, Arya Coleman, Belinda Coleman, Evrin Coleman, Glenn Coleman, Horace Coleman, Maxwell Coleman and Reece Coleman.
"When that water came over the boat I didn't know what happened," Coleman, of Indiana, said at a press conference at a hospital on Saturday. Coleman said she hit her head on part of the boat, and the water was ice-cold, and she knew she was near the bottom of the lake. There were 29 passengers and two crew members aboard the boat that sank, Weener has said. Angela Coleman, 45; Belinda Coleman, 69; Ervin Coleman, 76; Glenn Coleman, 40; Horace Coleman, 70; and 1-year-old Arya Coleman; Maxwell Coleman, 2; Evan Coleman, 7; and Reece Coleman, 9, lost their lives. She said she's been getting through the tragedy with a lot of prayers, and thanked the support of family members and friends.
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Missouri duck boat accident survivor shares her story
Duck boat capsizes in Branson, MO, killing at least 13Tia Coleman told WXIN-TV that she and a nephew were among 11 relatives on the boat, nine of whom died. Coleman says she lost "all my children."according to
'I thought I was dead': Branson duck boat passenger who lost 9 family members shares survival storyChristal Hayes | USA TODAYNikki Boliaux, USA TodayBRANSON, Mo. Coleman, who lost nine family members in the ship's capsizing, shared her story of survival Saturday afternoon at a news conference at the hospital where she's being treated. Crew members told them a storm was heading toward the area but there didn't appear to be any danger. Andrew Jansen/News-LeaderCrew members told them about the life jackets, stored above their seats in three different sizes. The Stone County Sherrif's Office released their names: Angela Coleman, Arya Coleman, Belinda Coleman, Evrin Coleman, Glenn Coleman, Horace Coleman, Maxwell Coleman and Reece Coleman.