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Police Stop Runaway Boat After Mother, 2 Children 'Thrown Off' Into Water in Delaware, Police Say

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. (CBS) -- Police say they were able to stop an unmanned runaway boat after its driver fell into the water. Officials said a mother and her two children were riding on the Indian River Bay when the driver lost control of the boat.

The people were "thrown off" the boat, which was pulling a tube.

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The empty boat sailed in circles until a police boat pulled up next to it and an officer hit the kill switch. No one was hurt.

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