LAKE OZARK, MO – A man from Valley Park was seriously hurt this weekend in an accident while on the water at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to KJLU Radio.
The accident happened Friday afternoon when 31-year-old Zachary Strothkamp was riding a jet ski on the lake. He was riding over a wake and was thrown into the air before landing back on the jet ski.
The collision caused serious injuries to Strothkamp, according to the report, and he was flown to the hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported in the accident.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in an accident on the water, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to promote better water safety or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis personal injury attorneys.
