Lake of the Ozarks Person Ejected from Watercraft Incidents
A person thrown from a watercraft, typically during a collision, sharp maneuver, or wake impact.
Recorded incidents
4
Fatalities
0
People injured
4
Lake of the Ozarks · rolling source
Non-fatal Fatal
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Year | Incidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Across all people involved in person ejected from watercraft incidents
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Severity | Persons |
|---|---|
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 3 |
| No injury | 2 |
By month — the summer window is the peak-danger season
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Month | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Whether people in person ejected from watercraft incidents were recorded wearing a life jacket / PFD
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Life jacket | Persons |
|---|---|
| Worn | 3 |
| Not worn | 1 |
| Not recorded | 2 |
50% of those with a recorded hometown were from outside Missouri
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Home state | People |
|---|---|
| MO (in-state) | 3 |
| OH | 2 |
| IL | 1 |
Reports
Minor
Person Ejected from Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 14, 2026 in Camden County. 2 people were listed…
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Minor
Person Ejected from Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 11, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in…
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Minor
Person Ejected from Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on May 22, 2026 in Morgan County. 1 person was listed in…
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Serious
Person Ejected from Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 17, 2025 in Miller County. 2 people were listed…
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