Three hurt in Henry County crash

Three people were injured Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on state Route 7 in Henry County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Larry R. Hembree, 51, and Carol J. Hembree, 41, both of Blairstown, were transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for the treatment of moderate injuries.

Aaron B. Keeney, 21, of Creighton, also suffered minor injuries and was taken to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital by a private vehicle after the accident.

Larry Hembree was traveling southbound on state Route 7, about a mile south of Creighton, just before 8 p.m.

Sunday. He was traveling about 45 mph, and was struck from behind by Keeney’s vehicle.

Troopers reported charges were pending in the investigation of the crash.