West Plains, MO. – A crash that occurred in the early morning hours today has injured three adult occupants, and two juvenile occupants.
The crash occurred at 12:10am on US 63, roughly 3 miles South of West Plains. The vehicle was a Southbound 2020 Chevy Traverse, which was totaled in the accident. The driver, Kevin Jones, 40 of Truman, AR, traveled off the right side of the roadway, impacted the ditch, went airborne and overturned.
Kevin Jones was seriously injured. Two adult passengers, Ashley Jones, 33 of Jonesboro, and Fierra Jones, 32 of Truman AR, were moderately injured. Lastly, a 10-year-old and 6-year-old pair of girls sustained minor injuries. All were wearing their safety devices.
All were transported to Ozarks Healthcare save for the driver, who was transported via air ambulance to Cox South in Springfield.
This accident was investigated by Trooper A.K. Falterman of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop G.