Drowning in Laclede County at Low water crossing Saturday Afternoon

(Laclede County) – There was a drowning in Laclede county Saturday afternoon after a Grovespring resident tried to cross a low water crossing in her vehicle. 

53 year old Kristi Yates drown, after trying to cross a low water crossing at 1:05PM Saturday afternoon, exited her vehicle and attempted to swim to shore, but was unsuccessful according to the report by the Mo State Highway Patrol. 

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This was Troop I’s first water fatality of 2020.

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