Illinois Woman Injured in Boating Mishap at Lake of the Ozarks – News/ Talk KRMS

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Georgia
20 mile mark of the main channel at Lake of the Ozarks
Incident type
Boating

Summary

Boating Accident Georgia Today in Georgia: An Illinois woman was injured in a boating mishap at Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that late Saturday afternoon at the 20 mile mark of the main channel in Camden County, a boat operated by a 52-year-old man from Byron, Illinois, hit a large wake, causing his 56-year-old female occupant, also from Byron, to impact the vessel. The woman suffered minor injuries and was transported to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. Neither the woman nor the man was wearing a safety device at the time.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Occupant Unknown Injured
52-year-old man from Byron, Illinois At-fault party

Original reporting

Illinois Woman Injured in Boating Mishap at Lake of the Ozarks – News/ Talk KRMS

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