A 75-year-old St. Charles man drowned Saturday afternoon on the North Fork of the White River following a medical emergency, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Tpr. K.L. Hogan, with Troop G of the patrol, Willow Springs, reported the incident happened at 3:18 p.m., 5 miles south of Dora in Ozark County. The man lost consciousness after a medical event, causing his kayak to capsize.
First aid was rendered at the scene until the man was pronounced dead at 4:26 p.m. by Dr. Kepperman, who arrived via Air Evac, the report shows.
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