BWI Arrest Follows Late-Night Boat Crash At Lake Of The Ozarks

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — A Wildwood, Mo., man was injured and arrested for reportedly boating while intoxicated after his vessel struck an island around midnight on Lake of the Ozarks.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:18 a.m., June 3, near the 13.4 Mile Marker of the main channel.

The patrol said the 49-year-old man was operating a 2021 Cobalt R35 westbound when the boat grounded after striking an island. The vessel sustained damage and was secured at the scene.

The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported by Lake Ozark Ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital. Troopers determined the driver was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the crash.

According to arrest records, 49-year-old Kevin Dooley of Wildwood was arrested for boating while intoxicated and operating a motor boat in a careless and imprudent manner around 1 a.m. June 3. He was released for medical treatment.