A Barnett boy, 13, drowned at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in a Morgan County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the victim entered the water and did not resurface. He was recovered by the Moreau Fire Department and pronounced dead by Dr. Peterson with the University Hospital in Columbia.
His body was transported to Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles.
A 17-year-old Knob Noster male died, while four other teens were injured, in an accident at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Johnson County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old female from Knob Noster was driving a 2020 Ford Exhibition on Northeast 650 Road a quarter mile northeast of 301 Road when the vehicle began sliding off the center line of the roadway, ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.
The 17-year-old male, who was an occupant, was not wearing a seat belt, was transported to Truman Medical Center by Life Flight. He was pronounced dead at the hospital overnight.
A 13-year-old male occupant from Knob Noster suffered moderate injuries. It is unknown if he was wearing a seat belt. He was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center by the Johnson County Ambulance District.
A 16-year-old female, who was not wearing a seat belt, from Knob Noster suffered minor injuries and was transported to WMMC by JCAD.
A 18-year-old female who was wearing a seat belt, from Knob Noster suffered minor injuries and was transported to WMMC by JCAD.
The 17-year-old female, who Wass wearing a seat belt, was transported to WMMC by personal conveyance.
Compiled by Chris Howell and Joe Andrews.
