About 10 people have been injured after the collapse of a ramp on a river boat in Quebec.
The incident occurred in Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City, as passengers were boarding the vessel for a cruise in a nearby fiord.
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Provincial police spokesperson Jean Tremblay said the combined weight of the passengers caused the accident.
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Those involved fell six metres, with some suffering fractures.
None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
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