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Hungarian Parents of Duck Boat Victims Arrive in Phila.

The families of the two Hungarian student-tourists who were killed in last month's duck boat disaster along the Delaware River are in Philadelphia.

KYW's John McDevitt reports the families met with their lawyers in center city on Tuesday and addressed the media.

Dora Schwendtner, 16, and Szabolcs Prem, 20, drowned on July 7th after a barge collided with the disabled duck boat floating on the river.

It's the first time the families of the victims have been to America.

Through a translator they spoke to reporters at the law office of Robert Mongeluzzi. translator:

"We want to know the truth.  We want to make sure this doesn't happen again."

Wrongful death complaints were filed earlier this month against "Ride the Ducks" which operated the amphibious tours, K-Sea Transportation, which operated the tugboat, the company that manufactures the amphibious craft, and the city of Philadelphia.

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