Jun 16, 2021

Nebraskans hurt when boat explodes at Missouri lake

Posted Jun 16, 2021 12:30 PM

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded at a Missouri lake.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon near Sunrise Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The patrol says the boat was secured at a dock when a mechanical problem caused a fuel-related fire.

James and Kari Hohenstein, Brad Vanwinkle and two children aged 12 and 16 were seriously injured.

A 2-year-old suffered minor injuries.

The 16-year-old and Vanwinkle were flown to a Columbia hospital, while three others were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The people on the boat are from Gretna and Elkhorn, Nebraska.