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Kansas man avoids injury after boat capsizes

PLATTE COUNTY- A Kansas man avoided injury after his boat capsized on Saturday in Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported James J. Pyle, 48, Atchison, had anchored his 24 foot 2015 SeaArk to shore on the Missouri River in Platte County.

As Pyle was attempting to maneuver the boat into the current, he slipped and hit the throttle.

The boat ran aground and turned to portside, began taking on and eventually capsized.

There were no injuries reported, according to the MSHP.

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