Iowa man hurt by boat propeller at Lake of the Ozarks

Missouri State Highway Patrol crest. — MSHP

By Lucas Geisler

Published August 19, 2022 11:05 PM

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) -

An Iowa man went to the hospital with serious injuries after falling off a boat and hitting its propeller.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 57-year-old Marvin Neill of Little Sioux, Iowa fell off a boat Friday afternoon in the 2 mile marker of the Big Niangua Arm. The patrol said the boat's driver put the vessel in gear to dock the boat, which caused Neill to fall overboard. The crash report said Neill hit the boat's propeller when he fell.

Neill went to Lake Regional Hospital via ambulance, according to the highway patrol.

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Lucas Geisler anchors 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.. shows for ABC 17 News and reports on the investigative stories.

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