8-year-old exiting boat is killed by propeller on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri cops say
An 8-year-old Missouri boy died after he was hit by a boat propeller on Lake of the Ozarks, police say.
The Waynesville boy was exiting the rear of the boat when the propeller struck him Saturday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
His 34-year-old dad was operating the 2017 Playcraft Tritoon in the Glaize Arm at the time of the accident, police say.
The boy was pronounced dead by the Camden County medical examiner, and his body was taken to a funeral home in Camdenton.
His name wasn’t released as of Monday.
This story was originally published June 7, 2021 at 3:22 PM with the headline "8-year-old exiting boat is killed by propeller on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri cops say."