New Madrid County crash injures 4 Missouri women
Four people were injured Monday in a two-car crash on Highway 25 just south of Malden, Missouri.
According the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when Sara Blake, 17, pulled her 2001 Ford Taurus into the path of a 2006 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Jannie Beasley, 60.
Blake was airlifted to St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau and Beasley was taken to Dexter Memorial Hospital. Two other teenagers in Blake’s vehicle were also injured. Brittany Cantrell, 17, was also airlifted to St. Francis, while Lexi Vincent, 15, was taken to Dexter Memorial.
The investigating officer reported that Blake failed to yield to Beasley’s vehicle. A citation is pending. If Blake is found to be negligent in driving her car, Beasley may be able to collect damages to help pay for her medical costs. Anyone injured by another person's fault in a Missouri car accident is entitled compensation from the at-fault driver's liability insurance.
