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Man charged after fatal boat crash

A St. Joseph man was charged with BWI and endangering the welfare of a child after a deadly boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks in May.

Cletus Barsch III was allegedly driving the boat with his 14-year-old daughter on board when he struck another boat. Alec Potthoff, 20, who was aboard the other boat, was seriously hurt in the crash. He sustained serious head injuries and was transported to University Hospital. He died in August from his injuries at a hospital in Iowa.

Barsch’s daughter was treated for minor injuries.

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