UNION, MO – A 25-year-old speeding driver traveled into oncoming traffic and struck a 2013 Nissan Cube head-on on E. State Missouri 47 on Wednesday morning.
Alexander S. Frankenberg, of Union, was traveling too fast for the snowy road conditions on southbound E. State Missouri 47 in his 2010 Jeep Wrangler, police report. He lost control of the vehicle causing it to travel into oncoming traffic and collide head-on with the Nissan, driven by 58-year-old Cindy L. Luttrell. The accident happened near Melinda Drive around 11:05 a.m.
Luttrell, of Union, was transported to Mercy Hospital Washington for minor injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
Police report both vehicles sustained moderate damages.
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