Latham boy drowns in Moniteau County swift water crossing
A Latham boy, 12, drowned at 3:06 p.m. Monday, May 18, in a Moniteau County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he and a 15-year-old boy from Latham were swept off a tractor by swift water in the 67000 block of Hazel Dell Road. The older boy was able to self-rescue, but the 12-year-old was swept downstream and located deceased.
He was pronounced at the scene by Moniteau County Coroner Marty Ramsdell and transported to Windmill Ridge Funeral home.
Kentucky man hurt in Benton County accident
A Mt. Washington, Kentucky man, 23, suffered moderate injuries at 4:25 p.m. Monday in a Benton County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he was driving a 2014 Toyota Corolla south on Missouri Route 83 when he traveled off the right side of the road, overcorrected, traveled off the right side of the road again getting a guard rail. He then overcorrected and traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck another guard rail.
He was not wearing a seat belt, and was transported to Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton by Warsaw-Lincoln Ambulance District.
Compiled by Chris Howell.
