A massive rescue effort was launched at Table Rock Lake after a tourist duck boat carrying more than 30 people capsized, possibly due to high winds, taking the lives of 17 people, including some children. You can see videos and photos that emerged from the scene throughout this article. Be aware that some are disturbing. Nine members of the same family died in the tragedy. Two other members of that family survived. Here’s how you can donation to victims’ funds. Robert “Bob” Williams was the first victim identified in the “Ride the Ducks” tragedy. According to CNN, Williams was the driver of the boat. He was 73-years-old. You can read tributes to the victims here. They also include a heroic grandmother credited with saving her granddaughter and a couple celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. The sunset morphed into darkness, but the rescuers were still searching for missing people in the water, meaning the casualty count could still rise. By midnight, they had called off the search for the night with five people still missing. Two of those bodies were then discovered, but authorities then changed the count of those missing and said four people were still missing by the morning of July 20, 2018. However, authorities now say all victims have been accounted for. When morning broke, authorities also announced that the dead range in age from 1 to 70, with two people in the hospital in critical condition. The 31 people on the Ride the Ducks boat included two crew members, authorities said. The boat was trying to return to shore when the storm lashed it with strong water. The owner, Jim Patterson, told CNN the waters were calm when the duck went out, and the storm hit as it came back. “We’re absolutely devastated,” he said. Here’s what you need to know: Two Videos Were Taken From a Nearby Boat & One Shows the Duck Start to Sink Two videos emerged on Facebook that were taken by a person in another boat. Be forewarned that they are disturbing as one shows the boat become overcome by rough waters and start to sink. You can watch the first video above. Here’s the second video: Here’s a shorter version of the video on YouTube. VideoVideo related to branson ‘ride the ducks’ boat accident scene video 2018-07-19T21:57:09-04:00 This video compilation also emerged. Jennie Carr, who filmed the videos from the other boat, spoke out on the Today Show: “I went to a window as I was looking out watching and I prayed and I cried.”- Jennie Carr, a witness to the Missouri duck boat accident pic.twitter.com/ILI12KKw3P — TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 20, 2018 The Stone County sheriff said in a news conference that the victims perished from drowning. The casualty count later grew to 17. Seven other people were taken to the hospital. “This is going to be an all night and into tomorrow, we’re still going to be working on this,” the sheriff said. One dive team was in the water as the sheriff spoke late in the evening hours of July 19, 2018, and another dive team was on the way. Branson City Hall is where family members should go for information, he said. “I believe it was caused by the weather,” the sheriff added of the tragedy. “It capsized and sank…The duck is still in the water… it sank.” A Sheriff’s Deputy Helped Rescue People on the Downed Duck The scene at Table Rock Lake. Significant police and fire presence. pic.twitter.com/PpeuApqClk — Nathan Papes (@NPapes) July 20, 2018 There was a sheriff’s deputy on the boat as security who was immediately in the water rescuing people, according to the sheriff. “It’s going to be a challenging night,” the sheriff said. According to CNN, Ripley Entertainment, “the parent company of Ride the Ducks Branson, said it recently acquired the vessel involved in the incident.” Winds gusted up to 63 miles per hour, CNN reported. This is what the stormed looked like that blew through branson and caused the duck boat tragedy. Make sure to keep those families in your prayers! pic.twitter.com/R8m0i0YGEX — mark maguire (@MarkMaguire13) July 20, 2018 The boat is reportedly underwater and can’t be seen from the surface. 8 confirmed fatalities from a Ride the Ducks boat sinking pic.twitter.com/vAmh5KcOpG — Nathan Papes (@NPapes) July 20, 2018 The sheriff said in the news conference that seven other people were taken to the hospital, and authorities were still searching for more victims in the water, but they did not say how many people were still missing at first. Still a very active scene. Very dark besides the police lights in this area pic.twitter.com/KlRsrtWsMb — Nathan Papes (@NPapes) July 20, 2018 The first video to emerge from the scene was posted by the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District, the lead response agency to the scene of the tragedy. It shows an eerily idyllic view of the lake as well as rescue officers at the scene. Authorities say 31 people were on the duck. The coroner has been called out for people who died. You can see the Southern Stone County FPD video here: Here’s more video from the scene: Multiple casualties after a Ride the Ducks #Branson vehicle capsized on Table Rock Lake. pic.twitter.com/HrbPKfQZF7 — Sara Karnes (@Sara_Karnes) July 20, 2018 “Need a water rescue. Will be north of the show boats. Will be a duck that has capsized. We have approximately 30 individuals in the water,” a dispatcher says in the early scanner audio of the tragedy. Here’s the early scanner audio: VideoVideo related to branson ‘ride the ducks’ boat accident scene video 2018-07-19T21:57:09-04:00 Here’s more dispatch audio: https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/branson-duck-boats-fire-police-scanner-radio-audio.mp3 There’s a “duck with people in the water,” an officer also says in the audio. The situation was called a “water rescue on Table Rock.” An officer says, “It’s out on the lake. It’s flipped over, and there’s 30 people in the water.” At the same time, officers were dealing with heavy rains and power lines down. The Casualty Count Grew as the Night Progressed Authorities: 'Mass casualty incident' reported at Table Rock Lake involving boat near Branson, Missouri >> https://t.co/eWYSWay2Qg pic.twitter.com/YIcJ22Tdpc — KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) July 20, 2018 Authorities are classifying the tragedy as a “mass casualty incident.” Southern Stone Fire, which is the lead agency responding to the scene, wrote, “Crews from multiple agencies are on scene of an MCI ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ ‘tourist type boat involved’ this is on Table Rock Lake, Stone County, Branson Missouri. Taney County assisting. Several patients transported to area hospital. Divers on scene. Staging at Branson Belle. However the Branson Belle is not involved. More info to follow.” The department also confirmed there were more than 20 people on the boat, writing on Facebook, “*Boat Dock Emergency/Branson Belle Dock* reported 20+ occupants. Full Response from multiple agencies responding. 7:12pm.” 8 confirmed dead, several missing and 7 hospitalization after a Ride the Ducks boat capsized and sank at Table Rock Lake pic.twitter.com/vKalm27gLT — Nathan Papes (@NPapes) July 20, 2018 The cause was reported to be major wind in radio scanner traffic, although this was not yet confirmed by authorities. You can listen to live scanner audio here. “Major Wind causes major incident on Table Rock Lake, Branson Ride the Ducks Capsized 30 people in the water, Other Boater Problems, Showboat Branson Bell Staging Area and State Park over 6 fatalities, Divers Searching. Also other area damage,” the scanner audio caption on Broadcastify said. However, the reports of fatalities are not yet confirmed. Be aware that conflicting information often emerges in the early stages of breaking tragedies. People have laid flowers on passengers cars' left at the duck boat parking lot in Missouri https://t.co/fwlzXSNDBo pic.twitter.com/hSrpLPDIAv — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 20, 2018 The website for Ride the Ducks reads, “Ride through the scenic Ozarks on our amphibian Duck that goes right from land into the river. Climb to the top of the Mountain, discover the history behind some of America’s unique military vehicles then cruise Table Rock Lake. Quack along with the captain and the music aboard this 70-minute Ozark adventure.” Despite media reports, authorities have not yet confirmed the company that owns the affected boat, however. The company posted a statement on its website that read: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred at Ride The Ducks Branson. This incident has deeply affected all of us. Words cannot convey how profoundly our hearts are breaking. We will continue to do all we can to assist the families who were involved and the authorities as they continue with the search and rescue. The safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority. Ride the Ducks will be closed for business while we support the investigation, and to allow time to grieve for the families and the community. Thank you for your support, and we ask that your thoughts and prayers be with the families during this time.” The City of Branson Offered Prayers for Those Involved Authorities: 'Mass casualty incident' reported at Table Rock Lake involving boat near Branson, Missouri >> https://t.co/eWYSWay2Qg pic.twitter.com/YIcJ22Tdpc — KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) July 20, 2018 The City of Branson confirmed that there was an incident. “We are aware of an incident that happened tonight on Table Rock Lake, in Stone County. While the incident did not occur in Branson, we are hoping and praying for all involved. All questions should be directed to the Missouri Highway Patrol or the Stone County Sheriff’s Dpt.,” the city wrote on Twitter on the evening of July 19, 2018. We are aware of an incident that happened tonight on Table Rock Lake, in Stone County. While the incident did not occur in Branson, we are hoping and praying for all involved. All questions should be directed to the Missouri Highway Patrol or the Stone County Sheriff’s Dpt. — City of Branson (@CityofBranson) July 20, 2018 Southern Stone Fire also reported on Twitter, “*Boat Dock Emergency/Branson Belle Dock* reported 20+ occupants. Full Response from multiple agencies responding. 7:12pm.” The page then clarified: “crews are on scene and assessing the incident. This incident does not involve the Branson Belle. This is the staging area only.” The Ride the Ducks boat is a major tourist attraction in Branson. According to Fox 5, “Fox 5 received reports of possible casualties at the ‘Ride the Ducks’ boat on Table Rock.” The television station added, “Multiple agencies began working just after 7pm this evening to rescue twenty or more occupants were reportedly thrown into the lake when the boat capsized.” This article is being updated as more information is learned about the incident.<doc-sep>Seventeen people are dead after an amphibious duck boat with tourists on board sank in a heavy storm near Branson, Missouri on Thursday. The Stone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death toll on Friday morning after a dive team concluded recovery efforts to find four missing bodies. The boat, from Ride the Ducks Branson, was one of two vessels caught in a heavy storm that rolled into the area about 7 p.m. local time. Videos posted on local media showed two boats struggling to make it to shore on Table Rock Lake amid heavy windy and choppy waters. There were 31 people – 29 passengers and two crew members – aboard the capsized boat, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. At a press conference Friday morning, Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said the driver of the duck boat died in the accident, but the boat’s captain was among the survivors. He said an off-duty sheriff’s deputy working on security for the nearby Branson Belle riverboat in Table Rock Lake helped to rescue people in the water after the accident. “It’s been a long night and a very trying night,” Rader said. Seventeen people have been confirmed dead, including children. Fourteen survived, with seven taken to hospital. Those who died ranged in age from 1 to 70 years old, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jason Pace. Rader said Friday morning that he did not have more information about whether the boat operators had checked the weather forecast before leaving shore or whether passengers had been wearing life jackets on board. The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to investigate the cause of the accident. “Right now, it’s just a time for thoughts and prayers. There’s a lot of healing that has to take place right now,” Missouri Governor Mike Parson said at Friday’s press conference. “All those details will come in time, but for right now, it’s about really trying to protect the families, to unite the families and to deal with the situation they’re in. I think that’s the most important thing.” Who are the victims of the duck boat accident? The Stone County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released the names of the 17 victims. They include nine members of the same family, a couple from St. Louis, a couple from Higginsville, a father and son from Arkansas and a grandmother who died saving her granddaughter, according to local media reports. The boat’s driver, Bob Williams, was also among the deceased. Why did the duck boat sink? Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader attributed the sinking to heavy winds. The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Branson area Thursday evening. Wind speeds reached 60 mph, a weather service meteorologist in Springfield told the Associated Press. “They were coming back to land. There were actually two ducks. The first one made it out and the second one didn’t,” Rader said at a press conference Thursday night. Video posted to the Springfield News-Leader showed the two boats struggling to make it to shore in heavy wind and waves. Onlooker Jennie P. Carr, who was on the Branson Belle Showboat as people had dinner, recorded footage of the boat’s nose sinking below the water. The camera turned away before the boat sank. “It got closer to us on the Showboat and you could see water going into the boat. I did see he was starting to sink. It was leaning to the right,” she told the newspaper. She said the boat was out of sight when it sank. What is the duck boat operator saying? On Friday morning the operators’ website was replaced by an image of a black ribbon, with a statement reading: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred at Ride The Ducks Branson. This incident has deeply affected all of us. Words cannot convey how profoundly our hearts are breaking.” It continued, “We will continue to do all we can to assist the families who were involved and the authorities as they continue with the search and rescue. The safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority. Ride the Ducks will be closed for business while we support the investigation, and to allow time to grieve for the families and the community.” “Thank you for your support, and we ask that your thoughts and prayers be with the families during this time.” Have there been other fatal duck boat accidents? In 1999, a duck boat on Lake Hamilton, Arkansas, sank, drowning 13 of its 21 passengers. After that incident, the National Transportation Safety Board said the roof canopy of the boat was to blame, after finding four of the victims pinned against the roof at the bottom of the lake. Three more were also trapped inside the boat. In 2015, a duck boat collided with a charter bus on a bridge in Seattle, killing five people and injuring 69. And in 2016, a duck boat in Boston struck and killed a motorist, sparking a debate over the vessels’ safety. What is a duck boat? A duck boat is the colloquial name for an amphibious vehicle that can operate on land and in the water. The vehicles are based off a military design first used during World War II. They are now a common vehicle in lake tours around the world. Ride The Ducks Branson was acquired by entertainment giant Ripley in December 2017. How are officials responding? Missouri Governor Mike Parson ordered all flags at government offices in the state to be flown at half-staff for a week to honor the victims of the boating accident. President Donald Trump tweeted his condolences to the victims of the accident, saying “My deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those involved in the terrible boat accident which just took place in Missouri. Such a tragedy, such a great loss. May God be with you all!” Get The Brief. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. Please enter a valid email address. * The request timed out and you did not successfully sign up. Please attempt to sign up again. Sign Up Now An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Please try again later. Check the box if you do not wish to receive promotional offers via email from TIME. You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . 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Video has emerged from a neighboring boat that shows the Branson ‘Ride the Ducks’ duck boat as it slowly became overcome by rough lake water and started to sink. You can watch the video (and several others to emerge from the scene) below, but be aware that they are graphic and troubling because of the tragic moments they capture. Nine members of the same family died in the tragedy. They have been named as the Coleman family of Indianapolis, Indiana, and you can read more about them here. Here’s how you can donation to victims’ funds. Robert “Bob” Williams was the first victim identified in the “Ride the Ducks” tragedy. According to CNN, Williams was the driver of the boat. He was 73-years-old. You can read tributes to the victims here. They also include a heroic grandmother credited with saving her granddaughter and a couple celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Here is the full list of victims: The boat ultimately capsized and sank after being lashed by water, with 31 people on board, including children, in Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. Tragically, 17 people have died, some of them children. Into the darkness, the divers worked, looking for missing people. However, by the next morning, all victims were accounted for. People have laid flowers on passengers cars' left at the duck boat parking lot in Missouri https://t.co/fwlzXSNDBo pic.twitter.com/hSrpLPDIAv — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 20, 2018 The dead range in age from 1 to more than 70. The boat was one of two trying to return to shore when the tragedy occurred. The owner, Jim Patterson, told CNN the waters were calm when the duck went out, and the storm hit as it came back. “We’re absolutely devastated,” he said. Here’s what you need to know: The First Video Shows Two Duck Boats Struggling in the Water Before One Slowly Starts to Sink Two videos emerged on Facebook that were taken by a person in another boat. “We are at Branson and on the showboat! A storm came in as we got on and there was 2 ducks that you ride out there and 1 went under. Not sure if everyone on it is ok,” wrote the woman who posted them on Facebook, Jennie Phillips-Hudson Carr. Here’s a shorter look at the first video on YouTube: VideoVideo related to disturbing video shows branson duck boat begin sinking 2018-07-20T00:49:58-04:00 Some comment thread writers criticized the woman for posting the videos and some said people on the other boat should have done more to help the people on the duck. Others just offered prayers for the victims, with one woman writing, “? Prayers for them all and their families!! May God comfort them!!! My heart goes out to the families and the folks who saw this. For they will never forget this! !” Jennie Carr, who filmed the videos, spoke out on the Today Show: “I went to a window as I was looking out watching and I prayed and I cried.”- Jennie Carr, a witness to the Missouri duck boat accident pic.twitter.com/ILI12KKw3P — TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 20, 2018 The casualty count grew throughout the night. “We have eight confirmed fatalities,” the Stone County sheriff said in a news conference, adding that the victims perished from drowning. However, the casualty figure then climbed to 17. “This is going to be an all night and into tomorrow, we’re still going to be working on this,” the sheriff said. One dive team was in the water as the sheriff spoke late in the evening hours of July 19, 2018, and another dive team was on the way. “I believe it was caused by the weather,” the sheriff added of the tragedy. “It capsized and sank…The duck is still in the water… it sank.” This is what the stormed looked like that blew through branson and caused the duck boat tragedy. Make sure to keep those families in your prayers! pic.twitter.com/R8m0i0YGEX — mark maguire (@MarkMaguire13) July 20, 2018 According to CNN, Ripley Entertainment, “the parent company of Ride the Ducks Branson, said it recently acquired the vessel involved in the incident.” Winds gusted up to 63 miles per hour, CNN reported. The company posted a statement on its website that read: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred at Ride The Ducks Branson. This incident has deeply affected all of us. Words cannot convey how profoundly our hearts are breaking.