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Boys drown in Missouri River
Posted on May 31

By the Associated Press

HELENA n Police say two boys drowned in the Missouri River after their go-cart crashed into the water.

Authorities say the 11-year-old and 12-year-old were riding the go-cart when it went into the river near the York Island fishing site south of Townsend.

Broadwater County Sheriff Brenda Ludwig says the accident occurred at around 5 p.m. Friday.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Cheryl Liedle says one of the boys was found dead still in the go-cart. The other was found downriver.

The bodies were recovered Friday night. Police were not releasing the names of the boys.


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