Lincoln child nearly drowns after being swept away by floodwaters
A Lincoln boy, 5, nearly drowned at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, in a Benton County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he was observing rising flood waters from a bridge on Rambo Road at Beeman Avenue when he slipped into the current upstream of the bridge and was swept under the bridge, resurfacing approximately 10 yards from the bridge before being rescued.
He was not wearing a life preserver and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by Warsaw Lincoln Ambulance District.
Sedalia woman injured in Pettis County crash
A Sedalia woman, 40, suffered moderate injuries at 8:29 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in a Pettis County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, she was driving a 2017 Toyota Avalon north on Missouri Route U at Jefferson Road when she traveled off the roadway and struck a tree. She was not wearing a seat belt, and was transported to Bothwell by Pettis County Ambulance District.
St. Louis woman hurt in Saline County accident
A St. Louis woman, 65, suffered minor injuries at 9:36 a.m. Friday, April 3, in a Saline County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, she was driving a 2024 Penske east on I-70 when she traveled off the right side of the road, overcorrected and traveled off the left side of the road coming to rest in the median cables.
She was wearing a seat belt, and was transported by EMS to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.
Compiled by Chris Howell.
