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Five injured in boat explosion on Lake Rathbun
One adult female was taken by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for moderate to severe burns
Jul. 3, 2023 2:03 pm
Five people were injured in a boat explosion on Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County Sunday, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
One woman was evacuated by helicopter to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for moderate to severe burns. One adult male and three juveniles were taken by ambulance to Mercy One in Centerville for minor burns.
The boat exploded — likely because of a mechanical malfunction — during engine startup on the Buck Creek Arm of Lake Rathbun at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday, the news release stated.
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