Man killed in Johnson crash
A Boonville man was killed in a single-vehicle accident at 12:35 p.m. Friday in Johnson County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Delmer T. Nichols, 60, was driving a Freightliner north on state Route 13, a quarter-mile south of SE 650 Road, when his vehicle traveled off the road. It then returned to the road and he over-corrected. He then over-corrected a second time, causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a utility pole. Nichols was ejected.
Nichols, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene by Johnson County Coroner C. Holdren.
Osceola man seriously injured
An Osceola man sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 10:15 p.m. Saturday in Johnson County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Timothy P. Wood, 33, of Warrensburg, was driving north on state Route 13 at SW 1250th Road when he crossed the center line and into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Marc S. Owen, 53. Wood’s vehicle struck Owen’s vehicle nearly head-on.
Owen was taken by Johnson County Ambulance District to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg for his injuries.
Reports indicate Owen was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, but Wood was not.
Four hurt in Pettis accident
Four Sedalia residents sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 2:43 p.m. Sunday in Pettis County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Sydney S. Long, 20, was driving south on Oak Grove Lane, a half-mile north of U.S. Highway 50, when she failed to slow for a railroad crossing. Her vehicle struck a dip in the road and she lost control of the vehicle, which traveled off the right side of the road and overturned.
Long and three passengers in her vehicle, Averi A. Baker, infant, Ayden J. Baker, 2, and Eli A. Baker, 1, were all taken by private vehicle to Bothwell Regional Health Center for their injuries.
Reports indicate Averi, Ayden and Eli were all using a safety device at the time of the accident, but Long was not.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol and Sedalia Police Department reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
