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Five Injured When Boat Explodes At Lake of the Ozarks
A boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks. A family of five from Kansas City, including a small child, were pretty badly hurt, when their boat exploded Friday afternoon right after gassing up. Without much ventilation and a mechanical malfunction- it made for nearly deadly consequences. One of the passengers was even thrown from the boat due to the blast and had to be life-flighted to the hospital.
The victims include:
38-year-old Patrick Baber
71-year-old Robert Baber
43-year-old Carl Harris
6-year-old Kathryn Harris
48-year-old Cynthia Sterling