Man killed, five others injured after boat strikes rocks in shallow water on Meramec River, throwing all six people overboard in Fenton, Missouri
5 injured in Fenton boating accident
Fenton fire told News 4 they were originally called out to a water rescue at George Winter Park on the Meramec River when they located a boat in distress
One dead, others injured in Meramec River boating accident in Fenton
The boaters were traveling fast on the river in the dark, hit rocks in a shallow area of the river, and were thrown from the watercraft according to Saline Valley Fire Protection Battalion Chief Bill Modrosic.
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