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Deepwater man drowns at the Lake of the Ozarks while trying to pull others to shore

Missouri State Highway Patrol

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man is dead after drowning in the Niangua River at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The MSHP Drowning Report says that the victim, a 46 year old man from Deepwater, MO went under and never resurfaced as he was attempting to pull other swimmers to shore.

The man was recovered and pronounced dead. MSHP reports do not list the names of the victims.

This is MSHP Troop F's second drowning for the month of July and fourth for the year of 2025.

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