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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Powerboat going more than 200 mph goes airborne before crashing
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The vessel had reached a speed of 213 miles per hour before the incident. Further details about the incident and the people involved are available from the event organizers, who reported that one of the injured men was able to participate in the next day's racing.
From Lake Of The Ozarks, Mo.: A boat racing event saw a dramatic crash when a powerboat went airborne. The vessel had reached a speed of 213 miles per hour before the incident. Two people were on board, and both were hurt, though their injuries are not severe.
The crash was recorded on video, showing the boat flip end over end before hitting the water. The event was a competition that took place over two days.
Further details about the incident and the people involved are available from the event organizers, who reported that one of the injured men was able to participate in the next day's racing.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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