Shark Boat Accident Leaves 2 Americans Dead
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Two Americans and one Norwegian tourist on a South African shark cage diving adventure drowned yesterday when their boat was hit by a freak wave, tourism and rescue officials said. The 10 passengers and nine crew members onboard were flung into the water when the boat capsized under the wave. Nearby boats rescued 16 people who were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said. The two Americans and one Norwegian were pronounced dead at the scene, the head of the Great White Shark Protection Foundation, Mariette Hopley, said. She said the remaining passengers and crew suffered minor injuries.
