Local news briefs July 7, 2007

Six people hurt

in crash on Y

Six people were injured in a two-car accident on state Route Y and Quisenberry Road Friday afternoon, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

Jaric L. Reid, 19, of Sedalia, was wesboundt on Route Y when he turned left into the path of a car driven by Erica L. Webb, 28, of Cole Camp, troopers said.

Webb and two passengers in her car, Karen K. Malone, 49, of Green Ridge, and Peyton S. Webb, an infant, were taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center by private vehicle, troopers said. They were still being evaluated at the emergency room Friday evening, said a spokesman.

Reid and two passengers, Jacob R. Melick, 17, and Jason C. Lamb, 17, were injured, but not taken to a hospital, troopers said.

TRUCK ACCIDENT

INJURES SEDALIA MAN

A Sedalia man was injured when two pickups collided at South Missouri Avenue and West Fourth Street Thursday, according to Sedalia Police Department reports.

George E. Bradford, 54, of 736 W. Cooper Ave., was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center, where he was treated and released, said a hospital spokesman.

Austin M. Chewning, 17, of 3715 Stillbrook Ave., was driving west on Missouri Avenue when he failed to stop at the stop sign at Fourth Street, police said. Chewning said he realized he missed the stop sign and braked, but too late to avoid hitting the passenger side of Bradford’s truck, police said.

Chewning did not seek medical treatment.

HIGH WATER CLOSES

PARTS OF TRUMAN

WARSAW — High water has forced officials to shut down part of Harry S. Truman State Park, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.

The flooding has forced the closure of the day-use and campground beaches, as well as the campground boat ramp. People may still launch boats at the marina.

The marina parking lot is expected to flood in the next week, as lake levels continue to rise. Marina services will remain open, and staff members will ferry customers across the parking lot to the marina. If that happens, the park will also have an emergency flood boat ramp available.

In the Thorny Ridge campground, two campsites were closed, and workers expected to have to close more sites.

Visitors were advised to watch for signs in the park indicating closed and hazardous areas.

The park’s other campgrounds remained open.

Up to date information is available by contacting DNR at (800) 334-6946 or on the Web site, www.mostateparks.com.

SALVAGE WORKERS

START TRAILER FIRE

A 40-foot cargo trailer caught fire Thursday morning, sending a cloud of dark smoke into the air, said a firefighter.

The tractor-trailer caught fire at 1500 N. Ohio Ave., on property owned by David Arnold, said battalion Chief Greg Harrell. Workers were cutting apart the trailer for scrap when the insulation caught fire at 9:09 a.m., he said.

Firefighters were there for about 40 minutes.

SEDALIA TEEN HURT

IN GO-KART CRASH

A Sedalia teenager was injured in a go-kart accident on Putnam Road just south of McVey Road Wednesday, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

Kelli L. Hayes, 19, a passenger, fell off after the go-kart slid on a turn, overturned and struck her, troopers said. She was in fair condition at Bothwell Regional Health Center Thursday afternoon, said a spokesman.

Daniel W. Wallace, 19, of Sedalia, the driver, was uninjured.

MODOT FINISHES

ROUTE 7 WORK

The Missouri Department of Transportation has finished improvements on Route 7 through Racket in Benton County.

Centerline rumble stripes were installed at the Red Bud and Teal Bend curves, and grooves were added to the pavement at the Red Bud curve to improve traction. The shoulders were also widened through the Red Bud curve, and new radar signs were installed. The signs display motorists’ speeds and inform them to slow down if driving too fast.