Boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks leaves 1 dead, 3 hurt

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) – One Missouri man died and three others were injured when a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Shawn Carroll, 53, of Richmond Heights, died in the explosion Saturday afternoon at the Ridgeview Marina. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other men were hospitalized with serious injuries and a third suffered minor injuries.

The patrol said the boat exploded after it had been fueled and the engines were restarted.

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