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NEW UPDATE: One woman has died after being struck by a propeller at Noren River Access

One dead after being struck by a propeller at Noren River Access
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One dead after being struck by a propeller at Noren River Access

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

UPDATE: A little after 7:30 on Sunday morning, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweeted out the fatal crash report from yesterday's boating accident, confirming one woman has died from her injuries.

The report says 48-year-old Tanna Henson was thrown from the boat when it struck an unknown object in the water. Henson was then struck with the propeller and critically injured.

The driver of the boat, 51-year-old Scotty Smallwood, sustained moderate injuries in the crash.

Henson died at University Hospital a little after 11 p.m. on Saturday night.

ORIGINAL REPORTING:

Around 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F posted on twitter that one person had died at Noren River Access.

After arriving to the scene, a state trooper told ABC 17 News that the woman was not confirmed dead. CPR was administered and she was transported to University Hospital.

Troop F was notified of a boating incident at 7:05 p.m.

Jefferson City Police advised that a female was struck by a boat propeller at the river access.

The woman is in critical condition.

Another boat occupant was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.

No additional information is available at this time.

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