WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO – Four people, including two children, were injured in a head-on collision on Independence Day in Washington County, according to a crash report published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 10:45 a.m. on Route A, south of Missouri 47.
A 2018 Ford F150 driven by 59-year-old Tracey A. Eakins, of Sullivan, crossed over the center line and into the lane of oncoming traffic. The Ford struck a 2020 Nissan Sentra, driven by 44-year-old Jo-Anne M. Kramer, of St. Louis, head-on and then flipped over.
Kramer was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital along with her two passengers, a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy, both of St. Louis. The children received minor injuries in the accident, as did Eakins, who was also taken to the hospital for treatment. Each of the victims was wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
Both vehicles were totaled in the collision.
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