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Airboat carrying 7 overturns on St. Johns River in Orange County

Posted at 2:18 PM, Dec 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-13 16:10:01-05
Orange County Fire Rescue helped rescue several rescue passengers an overturned airboat on the St. Johns River.
 
According to WFTV, the boat is operated by Old Fashioned Airboat Rides.
 
At least seven people were on board.  Orange County Fire Rescued said two airboats collided on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
At least three people were transported to area hospitals and five others are said to have refused treatment.
 
State Road 50 was closed for a short period of time to allow medical helicopters to land.
 
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