Boating Accident
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — A boater is seriously injured and could also be facing charges, after a late-night crash on Lake of the Ozarks.

The incident occurred at around 1:24 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at the 17.5 Mile Marker.

The Patrol says the boater — a 28-year-old Camdenton man — "failed to keep lookout" and crashed a 2024 Flagship pontoon into a dock walkway. The boater had serious injuries and was transported to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

The Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Shawn O'Connor was arrested on suspicion of the following:

• Boating While Intoxicated - Alcohol

• Boating While Intoxicated - Drugs

• Violating No-Wake Laws (within 100 feet of a dock)

• Careless/Imprudent Operation of a Vessel

O'Connor was arrested but released for medical treatment.

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