Salem, MO Teen in Fatal Crash Sunday

Salem, MO. – A 19-year-old teenager has passed away as a result of a crash that occurred just a few miles East of the Texas County line.

Kaleb Keaton, 19 of Salem, MO, was pronounced dead as of 2:30am, early morning on Sunday, September 25th. The crash occurred at roughly 1:15am, as the Eastbound Keaton was driving his 2001 Dodge truck on Highway CC. Keaton failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the right side of the roadway. He then struck an embankment, went airborne, and overturned. Keaton was not wearing his safety device.

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This accident was investigated Trooper J.S. Leathers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop I.

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