Vehicle slides, strikes another on hill east of Cassville

By Kyle Troutman [email protected]

A Washburn man and Cassville teen were injured in a wreck at 7:37 a.m. on Jan. 21 on Highway 76, 7.4 miles east of Cassville.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a 16-year-old female, of Cassville, was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer westbound when her vehicle slid and struck an eastbound 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, being driven by a 35-year-old male, of Washburn, on the crest of a hill in the eastbound lane, running the Chevrolet off the road, where it came to rest on its side.

The 35-year-old male suffered serious injuries and was transported injuries to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The 16-year-old female suffered minor injuries and was transported to Cox Monett Hospital.

It is unknown if any of the individuals were wearing safety devices, and both vehicles were totaled.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This story has been corrected from a previous version that listed two 35-year-old males in the Suburban, which was erroneously listed in the Highway Patrol report.