5th Seattle tour bus crash victim dies

She was an worldwide student attending North Seattle College, the spokeswoman said.

Two years ago, all duck boats were encouraged to fix their axles by Rides the Ducks global.

The accident occurred as the duck boat, with more than 30 tourists aboard, crossed the six-lane Aurora bridge, which connects downtown Seattle and the Fremont neighborhood.

A company representative had no comment.

A total of 51 people were transported to area hospitals following the accident. Thirteen people are still recovering at Harborview Medical Center Sunday, with four in intensive care listed in serious condition.

As the NTSB arrives at more answers, the Associated Press has announced that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking to halt operations of Seattle’s duck boat fleet pending the outcome of an investigation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

The death toll in the recent collision of an amphibious tour vehicle and a bus in Seattle has risen to five from four, a hospital official said on Sunday.

The amphibious vehicle tours are offered around the world, including in Philadelphia; Austin, Texas; Miami; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and London.

The former military vehicle, built in 1945, was refurbished by Ride the Ducks global in 2005.

The federal probe is expected to take months. In 2013, the company notified its local franchises about a potential failure point in the housing around an axle, Weener said.

Weener described Ride the Ducks of Seattle as cooperative, and said the company had turned over training records and maintenance documents for the duck.

NTSB investigators have interviewed 11 passengers, as well as paramedics and other first responders. Once the war was over, they became used by civilian law enforcement agencies and also converted to sightseeing vehicles in US cities. Earl Weener from the National Transportation Safety Board said the axle will be sent to a federal lab for further examination.