Two young children drowned near Kipnuk this weekend when their family's boat flipped on a berry-picking trip, according to Alaska State Troopers. 

Troopers say 2-year-old and her uncle, 6-year-old, died after they fell into the Kipnuk River about 9:30 p.m. Saturday. 

The children had been on a berry-picking outing with family members at the time of the accident, troopers spokeswoman said. Eight people were in the 18-foot Lund skiff when it hit the bank and flipped, dumping everyone into the river, which was less than 20 feet wide at the spot, she said. 

Everyone but the two children got out unharmed. Kipnuk search-and-rescue volunteer teams pulled the children's bodies from the water.

There were no life jackets in the boat, spokesperson said.

USCG: per discussion with AK DNR Office of Boating Safety, time of accident is unknown but is likely between 9:30 and 10:30.
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