ATLANTA — Duck boat rides at Stone Mountain have been suspended in the wake of an accident on the Delaware River in Philadelphia.
Norcross-based Ride The Ducks suspended its operations nationwide on Thursday, including at Stone Mountain and in Philadelphia. The company’s fleet includes more than 90 duck boats that also operate in Branson, Mo.; San Francisco; and Newport, Ky.
A Ride The Ducks boat in Philadelphia collided with a barge on Wednesday, capsized and sank. Two people are still missing.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with our Philadelphia tour guests, crew members and their families. We are attending to their needs first,” the company said in a statement. “In the interim, we have voluntarily suspended our Ride The Ducks operations nationwide.
“If you already have a reservation, you can receive a full refund or reschedule for a future date,” the company said. “We will resume operations shortly.”
The company was founded in 1977.