Carbon monoxide exposure on kills 1, injures 4 at Lake of the Ozarks

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO – An elderly man died and four other people on a boat were injured after being exposed to Carbon Monoxide at Lake of the Ozarks Saturday, according to The Kansas City Star.

Steven Sutton, 66, died following a gas leak inside a Cabin Cruiser anchored at the Niangua Arm part of the lake.

Four other people were injured, one of which was hospitalized in moderate condition. The other 3 refused treatment.

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