Two men from the Kansas City area were injured when a fuel problem sparked an explosion in their Seadoo.
The Missouri Water Patrol reports the men were injured in the explosion Saturday afternoon at the Lick Creek Cove at Lake of the Ozarks.
Investigators say they fueled up the watercraft at the marina, but it would not start.
A spark then ignited fumes within the engine compartment causing the explosion.
According to the incident report, Ronald Dodson, 60, of Lee’s Summit, suffered serious injuries. Blake Samskey, 19 of Olathe, sustained what were described as moderate injuries. Both were taken to Lake Regional Hospital.
Also at Lake of the Ozarks Saturday, a tubing accident that sent a Lee’s Summit teenager to the hospital with serious injuries.
Investigators say Jessica Dennis, 16, was riding an inner tube when it crossed the wake of a large boat, sending her airborne. According to a report from the Missouri State Water Patrol, Dennis landed back on the inner tube, causing her injuries.
She is currently being treated at Children’s Hospital.
A Raytown man suffered moderate injuries in a separate Seadoo mishap at Lake of the Ozarks Sunday. Officials say Douglas Williams, 33, slowed to a stop in his PWC when he was run over by a second man on another Seadoo. Daniel Williams, 55, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, was not hurt in the accident at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.
The Water Patrol reports Douglas Williams was taken by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital.