Illinois Man Drowns at Lake of the Ozarks

A 64-year old Lincolnshire, Illinois man drowned last night after doing a back flip off a high dive at Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri Highway Patrol says Christopher McClain went under the water and never resurfaced, near the 400 block of Sioux Road around 6:40 last night, he was later pronounced dead at 8:09 p.m. by Lake Regional Medical Examiner Crystal Lloyd.

The Lake Ozark Fire Department, Mid-County Fire and Rescue and the Rocky Mount Fire Department all aided in the rescue attempt.