Maribel Moran, 42, and her two sons Mason Sharp, 2, and Ezra Sharp, 5, killed when boat stalls and they are thrown into rapid waters of Neosho River near Burlington, Kansas
A tragic boating accident takes the lives of a mother and two of her children
The waves forced the driver Wesley Sharp to lose control of the boat. All four passengers on board were thrown into the water.
Shawnee mother, 2 children killed in boating accident on Neosho River
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reports several agencies responded to the area of the Burlington City Dam around 6:30 p.m. Saturday on a boat accident call.
Help Andrea after tragic loss of mom and brothers
Despite wearing life jackets, the turbulent water and impact of flipping over caused them to not survive.
'I feel empty': Loved ones remember Shawnee mother and sons killed in boating accident
"They went out to the lake a lot but never had a boat before, so I believe this was their first time taking that boat," Narda Lyons, Maribel Moran’s sister said.
Kansas mother, 2 young children die after family thrown from boat near Burlington City Dam
Lyons said Maribel was a loving and protective mom who did everything in her power to keep Mason and Ezra safe.
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