Two injury wrecks in NW Missouri over the weekend
08/01/2022

(KLZA)-- The Missouri Highway Patrol has reported two injury accidents over the weekend involving area drivers.

About 12:20 Friday afternoon 28-year-old Brooke Anderson of Oregon, Missouri was southbound on Interstate 29 approximately five miles south of Mound City when the Chevy Avalanche she was driving began to skid, went across the passing lane, off the east side of the road and overturned in the median and then skidded back into the southbound lane of I-29 coming to rest on its top.

The report indicates Anderson was transported to the Fairfax Hospital by the Atchison Holt Ambulance with what were described as minor injuries. The vehicle was totaled.

The Holt County Sheriff's Office also assisted at the scene of the wreck.

At approximately 1:30 Sunday morning a pickup operated by 21-year-old Gavin Abbott of Rock Port was westbound on Burke Road, just south of U-S 136 approximately a half-mile east of Rock Port when he came to a sharp curve to the north, crossed the center line, traveled off the west side of the road and struck a guardrail. The pickup continued westbound, crossed a field and collided with an embankment before coming to rest.

Abbott was transported tot he Fairfax Community Hospital by a private vehicle with what were described as minor injuries. The pickup was totaled.

The Atchison County Sheriff's Department at the Rock Port Fire Department also responded to the scene.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reports indicate that the drivers involved in the wrecks were not wearing safety devices when the wrecks occurred.

 

 


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