23-Year-Old Man Drowns at Smithville Lake, Highway Patrol Says

23-year-old man drowns at Smithville Lake, highway patrol says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 23-year-old man drowned Saturday night at Smithville Lake, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. According to the highway patrol's drowning report, the man was swimming in the lake near the County Road W bridge about 9:15 p.m. in Clay County. When he didn't resurface, MSHP's water patrol was called for help. Shooting reported in Waldo late Sunday night; 1 in critical condition: KCPD The water patrol found the man's …

Kansas City man drowns while swimming at Smithville Lake

A 23-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, drowned Saturday night while swimming at Smithville Lake, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at 9:16 p.m. on July 26, 2025, near the Route W bridge in Clay County. Authorities reported the man was swimming in the lake when he went under the surface […] The post Kansas City man drowns while swimming at Smithville Lake appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.

Man drowns at Smithville Lake near Route W Bridge Saturday evening.

(SMITHVILLE, Mo.) At around 9:15 P.M. Saturday evening, a drowning occurred at Smithville Lake near the Route W bridge, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A.