1 Killed, 2 Injured in Dent County Car Accident
Two Missouri men were flown to a Springfield hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 72 in Dent County that killed a 62-year-old Conway, Arkansas, man.
Candice BondOne man was killed and two others were hurt in a two-vehicle car crash on Highway 72 in Dent County on Thursday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Afternoon Collision on Highway 72
The crash happened around 1:20 p.m. near County Road 3020. The patrol said the driver, a 62-year-old man from Conway, Arkansas, was heading west in a 2017 Honda Accord when it went across the centerline and hit a 2023 Ford Maverick. A 24-year-old man from Mountain View, Missouri, was driving the Maverick, and a 21-year-old man from Winona, Missouri, was riding as a passenger. Troopers said both vehicles ended up off the road in a ditch. The Conway man was declared dead at the scene at about 2:30 p.m. Authorities said the Mountain View man had serious injuries and the Winona man had moderate injuries, and both were airlifted to Cox South in Springfield.
What the Highway Patrol Has Reported
The Missouri State Highway Patrol described the collision in a crash report. The patrol has not announced any charges.
A full investigation into a serious crash often takes weeks, and sometimes months. Investigators usually wait for vehicle data and lab results before they finish their report.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- ozarksfirst.com, “Arkansas man dies in two-vehicle crash in Dent County”
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