Event Brief
FWC identifies 3 victims in Highlands airboat crash
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: FWC identified three people who died after an airboat capsized in Highlands County earlier this week.
WHO: Three victims; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
WHAT: FWC identified three people found dead after an airboat capsized
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
WHERE: Highlands County, Florida
WHY: The airboat capsized, leading to the deaths; the specific cause of the capsizing was not reported.
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