LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — A boat burst into flames injuring a passenger Saturday afternoon at the 38.5-mile marker.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the engine compartment exploded in the 1996 Mach 1 after refueling at Silver Sands Marina.
A passenger in the boat, Sherri Walker, 53, of Oak Grove, Mo., suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Mo.
Sunrise Beach and Gravois firefighters responded by land and water to extinguish the blaze and secure what was left of the vessel to the shoreline. Salvage was scheduled for Sunday.
The Highway Patrol identified the operator of the vessel as Christopher Walker, 27, of Oak Grove, Mo.
The Highway Patrol has classified the damage as a total loss.
This 1996 Mach 1 caught fire after refueling at the 38.5MM of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
photo by Jim Case
A boat burst into flames injuring a passenger Saturday afternoon at the 38.5-mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the engine compartment exploded in the 1996 Mach 1 after refueling at Silver Sands Marina.
photo courtesy Missouri State Highway Patrol
A boat burst into flames injuring a passenger Saturday afternoon at the 38.5-mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the engine compartment exploded in the 1996 Mach 1 after refueling at Silver Sands Marina.
photo courtesy Missouri State Highway Patrol
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