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Six including minors injured after boat explodes at Lake of Ozarks

Six people in Missouri, including three minors, were rushed to hospitals with varying injuries after the boat they were traveling in at Lake of the Ozarks exploded.

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Six including minors injured after boat explodes at Lake of Ozarks
Six including minors injured after boat explodes at Lake of Ozarks

The incident took place around 1:40 pm near the 10.4 mile marker of the Osage Arm, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

As per initial report, six passengers, who hailed from Nebraska, were aboard a 2007 26-foot Sea Ray Sundeck boat.

James Hohenstein, 47 the driver, Kari Hohenstein, 46, and Brad Vanwinkle, 36, and three passengers aged 16, 12 and 2, were taken to area hospitals.

All of the passengers except for the 2-year-old were suffered severe injuries and a toddler only suffered minor injury.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

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