A duck boat carrying 37 people was hit by a barge this afternoon in Philadelphia, throwing the duck boat’s passengers into the Delaware River.  Rescue officials searched for the 35 passengers and 2 crew members, but have yet to find two people.  Fire officials say none of the rescued passengers were seriously injured, but three were taken to hospitals for unspecified injuries.

A guard for the Delaware River Waterfront Corp. stated, “Fortunately, you began to see the life vests popping up almost immediately”.

Original reports from Coast Guard officials stated that there were 37 passengers aboard the duck boat, however a spokesperson for the duck boat company claims there were 39.  Officials are unsure of the reason for the discrepancy.

The two missing people have been described as a 16-year old girl and a 20-year old man.