LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — A Sunrise Beach woman is safe after she fell overboard late Friday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 49-year-old Jeffrey Howell, of Sunrise Beach, was driving a 2013 Sunsation at the 10 Mile Marker, near Ozark BBQ. Howell’s wife, Kim Howell, fell overboard on the starboard side, according to the report. She was not wearing a life jacket.

An individual familiar with the incident said Jeffrey Howell didn’t see his wife fall overboard, and continued driving for a short time until he noticed she was missing. He dialed 911.

The Highway Patrol and a BoatUS/Lake Tow boat arrived simultaneously at the scene; while the trooper spoke with Jeffrey Howell, the Lake Tow captain began searching for Kim along nearby wave breaks. Then, he says he noticed Kim hailing him from the docks at Ozark BBQ. Kim later explained when she fell overboard, she was able to swim to Ozark BBQ’s wave break, and then make her way over to the docks.

Kim was tended by Sunrise Beach Fire/EMS once on land. She was able to return to her home. But Jeffrey was arrested on pending charges of Boating While Intoxicated and Careless/Imprudent Operation of a Vessel. He was taken to the Camden County Jail.

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