Moniteau horse carriage/motorcycle accident leaves of one dead
Samuel D. Schreck, 56, of Versailles was killed at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in a Moniteau County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Schrek was driving east on state Route E, north of Hazel Dell Road, on a 2013 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 when he spooked a horse pulling a vehicle. The horse pulled into the northbound lane and was struck by the motorcycle.
Schrek was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene by Moniteau County coroner Marty Ramsdell. Schrek was not wearing a helmet and was transported to Meisenheimer Funeral Home.
Four injured in Saline three vehicle accident
Andrew Dijohn, 47, of Colorado Springs, Colorado was seriously injured, Jason M. Judd, 43, of Warsaw was moderately injured, Ashlie K. Lee, 40, of Warsaw, received minor injuries, and Reed B. Branstetter, 20, of Independence, received serious injuries at 5:40 p.m. Friday in a Saline County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Branstetter was driving east on I-70 in a 2007 Nissan Altima when he traveled off the left side of the road striking the median cables and continuing into the westbound lanes. He then struck a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Lee causing her vehicle to strike a 2021 Hyundai Elantra driven by Dijohn.