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Atlantic man sentenced in fatal boat crash case

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February 3rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A judge in Missouri has sentenced a Cass County (Iowa) man to jail, in connection with a fatal boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to television station KY3, in Springfield, MO., Kelly Wise, of Atlantic (IA) will serve 30 days in jail before being placed on probation.

Investigators say Wise was driving a boat on the Lake of the Ozarks Osage Arm around 10 p.m, in June 2019, when his boat collided with another boat.

The crash killed race car driver Jason Russell of Eugene, Mo.  Russell raced at Lake Ozark Speedway. Four other people — including Wise’s wife — were injured in the crash.  Kelly Wise’ blood alcohol level tested at .184 (Twice the legal limit) at the time of the crash. He plead guilty in December to a charge of BWI (Boating While Intoxicated).