An accident at 5:10 Tuesday afternoon in Benton County led to moderate to serious injuries for two people.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened on MO 7 just north of West Dam Access Road. The Patrol reports that a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by 29-year-old Andrew Zey of Osage Beach, crossed the center line and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by 22-year-old Emily Knight of Warsaw, head-on.

Zey's injuries were described as moderate, while Knight suffered serious injuries. Both were taken by Life Flight Air EMS to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment.

University of Missouri Hospital
Kurt Parsons
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