Wayne County, Missouri crash sends three to hospital
A two-car crash on Route HH near Piedmont, Missouri seriously injured three people Saturday afternoon.
According to the investigating officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the two cars, a 1999 Dodge and a 2000 Ford, were traveling towards each other on Route HH. The driver of the Dodge, Kayla Hawver, 18, crossed the center line and struck the other car head-on.
The second vehicle had two passengers: Ted McKinney, 68, and Marilyn McKinney, 63.
All three people involved were seriously injured and needed to be airlifted to a nearby hospital. Hawver was taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The McKinneys were taken to St. Francis Medical Center.
It is not known why Hawver seemed to lose track of her vehicle and crossed the center line. Authorities will continue to investigate the crash and determine what exactly happened. A Missouri car accident attorney will also be able to use this information to prove liability should a personal injury suit arise from this incident.
Even though modern cars have many safety features to protect drivers in a head-on collision, they are still one of the most common and dangerous types of accidents on the roadway. The possibility of head trauma is high even with an air bag. The exact nature of the injuries in the Wayne County crash are unknown.
