Edwards teens hurt in Benton accident
Mark R. Henderson, 18, and Matthew N. Henderson, 19, both of Edwards, both sustained minor injuries at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday in a Benton County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Mark Henderson was driving east on Route AA west of Simmons Avenue in a 1998 Dodge when he struck a deer, traveled off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.
It is unknown if either man was wearing a seat belt. They were transported by private vehicle to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.
16-year-old from Warrensburg hurt in Johnson accident
A juvenile male from Warrensburg sustained minor injuries at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a 2021 Ford F-150 driven by Austin W. Kramer, 30, of Sedalia, was eastbound on U.S. Highway 50 west of Devasher Road when he slowed for construction and was struck by a 2000 Ford F150 driven by the 16-year-old.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts. The juvenile was transported by private vehicle to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
