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Man injured in Lake of the Ozarks boat explosion

One person was brought to Lake Regional Hospital after a boat at the Lake of the Ozarks exploded and sank on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mid-County Fire Protection District
One person was brought to Lake Regional Hospital after a boat at the Lake of the Ozarks exploded and sank on Friday, June 27, 2025.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 35-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after a boat exploded and sank at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates a 1986 Wellcraft Cabin Cruiser exploded after the driver – a 70-year-old St. Joseph man – started the motor. The 35-year-old man from St. Joseph was brought to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance, the report says.

A press release from the Mid-County Fire Protection District says that first responders were called to the 5-65 Marina off of Twin Rivers Point Road in the Greenview area. People in the area initially pushed the boat away from the dock so damage wouldn’t occur to the dock or other boats, the release says.

The fire was brought under control in minutes, but the boat sank in about 40 feet of water, the release says. A fireboat marked the GPS coordinates where the boat sank for a salvage company, the release says.

Article Topic Follows: Crash & Collision

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