Kayaker Killed On The Maries River

The 47-year-old Jefferson City man was killed while he and his cousin were kayaking Friday afternoon.

Posted on Sat May 22, 2010
Last updated May 22, 2010

A kayaking trip turned deadly Friday afternoon for one mid-Missouri man.

Missouri State Water Patrol officials say 47-year-old Kenneth Volmert of Jefferson City, was kayaking on the Maries River in Osage County with his cousin, when he capsized around 3:45p.m.

Volmert got caught in the hydraulic at the base of a low water crossing and was pulled under. His cousin pulled him from the water shortly thereafter.