Two Warsaw Residents Injured in Benton County Crash
Two Warsaw residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday evening in Benton County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a westbound 2004 Ford Escape, driven by a 17-year-old male from Warsaw, was on Lost Valley Road, just west of Twin Hills Road at 6:10 p.m., when the vehicle crossed the center of the roadway and struck an eastbound 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by 37-year-old Jeffrey M. Pearson of Warsaw.
The juvenile had minor injuries and was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center, while Pearson had serious injuries and was taken to University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Both drivers were wearing their seat belt at the time of the crash, according to the report.
The Caravan had extensive damage, while the Ford was totaled.