St. Francois County accident injures three
Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a Missouri car crash Wednesday morning on Highway 221.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 11 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 221 and Henson Road. Anthony Hedrick, 34, was traveling northbound in a 2004 Ford F-150 when he lost control of his vehicle. Hedrick's truck began to travel off the right side of the roadway and, in an attempt to regain control, Hedrick over-corrected and sent his truck screeching back across the roadway. Gracie Haus, 33, who was driving a 1992 Jeep Cherokee southbound on Highway 221, was unable to avoid a collision with Hedrick's truck.
Both Hedrick and Haus were seriously injured and flown to local hospitals for emergency treatment. Patricia Helms, 36, a passenger in Haus' Jeep, was also seriously injured and flown to a local hospital.
Helms was the only passenger wearing a seat belt in this serious Missouri injury accident.
The initial crash report does not say what caused Hedrick to lose control of his truck in the first place. If negligence on the part of either driver helped cause this accident, a Missouri car accident attorney may be called in to help the injured party recover damages to pay for medical bills and other expenses.
