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One seriously injured in high-speed boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
The boat was clocked at 213 mph before flipping, and the driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.
- On Saturday, a boat competing in the 38th annual Ozarks Shootout flipped at Osage Beach, Missouri, while traveling over 200 mph, leaving the 45-year-old driver with serious injuries.
- Organizers describe the Ozarks Shootout as "the largest powerboating event in the world," a two-day competition that supports Lake-area charities.
- The Dirty Duck Racing team reached 213 mph before the boat flipped, securing second place in the Top Gun spot as Video footage showed the vessel going airborne.
- While the 45-year-old driver underwent surgery for a broken leg on Sunday, the 39-year-old throttleman remained uninjured, according to Dirty Duck Racing.
- The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene after the "Dirty Duck experienced some airtime," with Troopers noting the vessel was traveling at least 200 mph.
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Lake of the Ozarks Boat Goes Airborne, Flipping Vertical After Clocking 213 MPH In Shootout Race! – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
A 213 mph pass at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout turned terrifying when Dirty Duck went airborne and flipped nearly vertical. Both crewmen survived.
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The traditional "Lake of the Ozarks Shootout" in the US state of Missouri resulted in a violent boat accident on Saturday.
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