Dorchester Dottie and the Big Crash

By Kaz on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 2:14pm

A second duck boat crashed this week as a piece of radio equipment lodged under the brake pedal of "Dorchester Dottie" according to the general manager of Boston Duck Tours. The driver was able to come to stop but not before causing damage to 7 cars that needed towing and 5 minor injuries.

WCVB has photos.

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Where's Officer Michael when

By Cynic on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 3:01pm.

Where's Officer Michael when a duck really needs him? Or Clancy from headquarters?

assist

By Brett on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 3:03pm.

She said the driver was initially unable to stop, but "he was able to move it himself and stop on his own."

It's always poor sportsmanship to not mention your assists. In this case, 7 cars...

Come on now Channel 5 -

By roadman on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 3:35pm.

you give us lots of pictures of the duck boat, but not one picture of any of the damaged cars.

And it also looks like Dottie was assisted in stopping by a large highway sign as well.

Was it only last week ...

By adamg on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 6:18pm.

The Globe was writing about how supremely safe Duck Boats are? Oh, yeah, that's right, in water.