Boating Accident Near Van Buren Injures One Juvenile

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol has reported a boating accident on the Current River near Van Buren on Sunday.

The accident occurred when two boats collided head on in shallow water.  The drivers were a 60-year-old Sikeston man and a 33-year-old Gideon man.

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A 12-year-old Gideon Juvenile sustained minor injuries, no other injuries were reported.

 

 

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