On July 3, 2023 at 8:53pm a 2003 Chaparral Sunesta 263 vessel attempted to enter a backwater area on the Missouri River near Sandy Point at mile marker 657. The vessel was occupied by 8 occupants. Upon entering a chute near Sandy Point an underwater object was struck causing a hole in the vessel's hull. The vessel motored over to the shore where it was beached. All occupants were safely picked up by a nearby boater. Conservation Officers 1, 2 and 3 investigated this incident after arriving on scene shortly after the incident. No alcohol was involved.
Missouri River
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