3 dead after airboat capsizes in Highlands County

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sebring, Florida
Kissimmee River
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Incident type
Boating, Drowning

Summary

Drowning Sebring Florida in Sebring, Florida: An airboat capsized on the Kissimmee River in Highlands County, Florida, on June 15, killing three of its seven occupants. The incident occurred as the boat entered a deeper section from the Istokpoga Canal and began taking on water.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed airboat occupant Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

3 dead after airboat capsizes in Highlands County

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