Following a boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri two men from Louisiana are presumed dead.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the two men are 40 year old Bradley Dunphy of Lafayette, Louisiana, and 49 year old Richard “Richie” Prince of Metaire, Louisiana.

The accident happened on Friday night, August 26 at around 7 p.m. near Sunrise Beach when the men’s boat, a 2013 MTI, being driven by Prince, became airborne, rolled and then hit the water and flipped upside down.

The boat was pulled from the lake the same day but dive crews continued to search for the men’s bodies on the Saturday. They believe that one was ejected but they are both presumed drowned.

The depth of the lake in that area is 74 to 82 feet, and the searchers are now using side sonar scans as well as divers. In addition a No-Wake zone has been implemented in a one mile area around the search site.

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On Monday morning, July 4 a man from Dry Prong man died when his fishing boat was hit by another vessel.

According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the accident happened around 7.30 a.m. on a bend in Cane River Lake in Natchitoches Parish. William “Bill” Morrison, aged 65 was with a passenger on his boat and they were both fishing when 39 year old Shannon Mctire came around the bend and collided with Morrison’s vessel. Morrison was ejected into the water due to the force of the collision and Mctire stopped his boat and jumped into the water to try and save him.

Deputies from the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office said that on arrival at the scene, they discovered that Morrison had suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Shreveport for an autopsy.

Morrison’s passenger was not seriously injured.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing and at this time no charges have been filed although they are thought to be pending. It is known that alcohol was not a factor.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an accident in Louisiana, the Lake Charles accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law are here to help. Please call us today at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.