Three juveniles were injured Friday afternoon in a rear‑end collision south of West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:30 PM on US 160, about one mile south of town.
Troopers report that a southbound 2006 Ford F‑150, driven by a 20‑year‑old man from Alton, struck the rear of a 2012 Volkswagen Routan. The Routan was driven by a 44‑year‑old woman from Jonesboro, Arkansas, and carried three juvenile passengers.
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All three juveniles—a six‑year‑old boy, a seven‑year‑old boy, and a sixteen‑year‑old girl—sustained minor injuries. They were transported by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains for treatment. Both drivers were wearing safety devices and were not reported injured.
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