O’Fallon, Mo man drowns in Meramec River

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Published: Aug. 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM CDT

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from O’Fallon, Mo. drowned in the Meramec River in Crawford County Wednesday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 65-year-old man fell out of a canoe on the river in Onodaga State Park around 3:15 p.m.

The victim was pronounced dead around 7:15 p.m.