Powerboat Hits Shoreline, Crashes Into Home On Lake Of The Ozarks: 8 Injured [PHOTOS]

Lake Expo Staff
Jul 23, 2023
Jul 23, 2023 Updated Dec 20, 2023
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Eight people were injured in a wild late-night boat crash, just before midnight on Saturday, July 22. The boat's driver was among the injured parties, and he is facing pending charges of Boating While Intoxicated.

Boat Crash - Peninsula-0018.jpg — photo by JB Simpson, ©LakeExpo/Nauticus Media, Inc.

The crash occurred on the peninsula at the 1.3 Mile Marker — a well-known landmark for many Lake of the Ozarks boaters. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 47-year-old Adam Ramirez, of Huntington Beach, Cali., was driving a 2014 NorTech powerboat at around 11:55 p.m. on July 22, when the boat struck the shoreline at the peninsula.

Boat Crash - Peninsula-0015.jpg — photo by JB Simpson, ©LakeExpo/Nauticus Media, Inc.

The boat reportedly jumped the shoreline, striking the house on the peninsula, and then overturned. All passengers were ejected in the crash.

Boat Crash - Peninsula-0022.jpg — photo by JB Simpson, ©LakeExpo/Nauticus Media, Inc.

The Patrol reported the following injuries:

Karlie Jones - 21 - Oak Hills, Cali. - Serious Injuries

Roxy Soukup - 23 - Glen Ellyn, Ill. - Moderate Injuries

Kyle Iltchi - 26 - Phelan, Cali. - Serious Injuries

Alex Pratt - 28 - Niles, Mich. - Serious Injuries

Adam Ramirez - 47 - Huntington Beach, Cali. - Serious Injuries

Cathy Ramirez - 48 - Huntington Beach, Cali. - Moderate Injuries

Amy Hillyer - 50 - Louisville, Miss. - Serious Injuries

Matthew Hillyer - 51 - Louisville, Miss. - Serious Injuries

All injured parties were taken by EMS to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment.

According to the Patrol's report, no one aboard was wearing a life jacket.

The Patrol arrested the driver, Adam Ramirez, on multiple pending charges of Boating While Intoxicated, with injuries. Ramirez was released to the hospital for treatment.