Three seriously injured in Morgan accident
Candace J. Schultz, 20, of Warsaw, a juvenile male of unknown age from Warsaw, and Doris F. Busen, 75, of Stover, all received serious injuries at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday in a Morgan County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Busen was driving south on Route 5 at Route TT in a 1991 Dodge Dakota. A 2005 Kia Optima driven by Schultz slowed and was struck in the rear by Busen. The Optima with Shultz and the juvenile occupant began sliding and skidding and traveled off the right side of the road. The Dodge Dakota continued forward and traveled off the left side of the road, entered the ditch and struck several small trees.
Busen and the juvenile were both wearing a seat belt though Schultz was not. They were all transported by Mid-Mo Ambulance District to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.
Otterville woman hurt in Pettis crash
Kearia L. Haight, 18, of Otterville, received moderate injuries at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in a Pettis County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Cody W Hall, 25, of Otterville, was driving east on U.S. 50 at Brookdale Road in a 2011 Chrysler when he made an abrupt stop. An eastbound 2007 Chevrolet driven by Mario A. Zavala Quezada, 25, of La Monte, struck Haight's vehicle.
All three people were wearing a seat belt. Haight was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center by Pettis County Ambulance District.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
