Local News – Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
A one vehicle accident happened Monday afternoon at 5:00 on Highway 32 about seven miles west of Salem. The report released from the highway patrol states that a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 18-year old Hilton Sewell of Salem was traveling eastbound when the vehicle began to skid, crossed the center line and traveled off the left side of roadway where the Chevy struck a tree. Sewell, who was wearing a safety restraint, was transported by the Salem ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The Silverado sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
An accident happened in Phelps County Monday afternoon at 2:35 on Interstate 44 westbound near mile marker 191. According to the highway patrol report, a 2004 Ford F-150 driven eastbound by 67-year old Doralee Elliott of St. James, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Elliott suffered moderate injuries and was transported by EMS to Phelps Health in Rolla. Elliott was wearing her seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford was totaled and removed from the scene by C&C Towing of Rolla. The highway patrol was assisted by the Rolla City Fire Department.
An accident happened in Phelps County on Interstate 44 westbound near mile marker 192 around 2:19 on Monday afternoon. According to the highway patrol report, a 2008 Ford Focus driven westbound by 29-year old Kyleigh McDowell of Rolla, lost control on the ice covered roadway, traveled off the right side of the road and overturned several times. McDowell suffered minor injuries and was taken by EMS to Phelps Health in Rolla. The Ford was totaled and removed from the scene by Spurgeons Towing of St. James. McDowell was wearing her seat restraint at the time of the accident. The highway patrol was assisted by the Rolla City Fire Department.
An accident happened in Texas County on Highway 63 about four miles north of Licking around noon Monday. According to the highway patrol, a 2001 Ford Ranger driven southbound by 52-year old Debbie Yates of Licking, ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Yates suffered minor injuries as did a passenger in the vehicle, 29-year old Toby Yates. Both were taken by ambulance to the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston. Both were wearing their seat restraints at the time of the accident. The Ford Ranger was totaled and removed from the scene by Jay’s Towing.
A fatality accident occurred Saturday night at 6:19 in Crawford County on eastbound I-44 at the 206.2 mile marker. According to the highway patrol report, a 1997 GMC C150, driven by 57-year old John Cramer of Cuba, began skidding on the snow covered roadway. The GMC traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck the ground and began overturning. Cramer was partially ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene by Crawford County Deputy Coroner Paul Hutson at 6:26. The GMC was totaled and removed from the scene by Chris and Son’s Towing of Cuba. The highway patrol was assisted by the Cuba Fire Department.
A one vehicle accident happened Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in Crawford County on Route Y just south of Route B. According to the report released from the highway patrol, a 2002 Mazda MVP being driven by 39-year old Bobbi Meyer of Steelville traveled off the left side of roadway and struck a tree. Meyer, who was wearing a safety restraint at the time of accident, was transported by EMS to Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan for treatment of moderate injuries. The Mazda was totaled and removed from the scene by a private party. The highway patrol was assisted by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.