Vigils held for victims killed in Ride the Ducks tragedy

UPDATE: Dozens of people turned out for the vigil held at the Ride the Ducks building. Flowers piled up on two vehicles in the parking lot, presumably belonging to victims. There was also another pile of items including balloons, toys and a large card.

ABC 17 News spoke to Ed Brown, who was at the vigil with his family. Brown told ABC 17 News he and his family visited Branson last year.

” I look at my family here, and this could’ve been us,” Brown said.

ORIGINAL: Several vigils are planned for Friday night for the 17 people killed after a duck boat capsized at Table Rock Lake Thursday.

An event on Facebook invites people to two different vigils. One will be held at Ride the Ducks, where flowers are piling up on vehicles in the parking lot. The other will be held at Tiki Bar. Both vigils are set to start at 9 p.m.

According to the Stone County sheriff, a third vigil is also being held at 9 p.m. at Brookside Church.