A Conway, Arkansas man was killed and two local men were seriously injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon on Highway 72 near County Road 3020 in Dent County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. when a westbound 2017 Honda Accord crossed the centerline and collided head-on with an eastbound 2023 Ford Maverick. Both vehicles traveled off the roadway and into a ditch following the impact.
The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man from Conway, Arkansas, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:30 p.m. after suffering fatal injuries. Authorities stated that next of kin have been notified.
The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Mountain View man, sustained serious injuries and was flown to Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A 21-year-old passenger from Winona suffered moderate injuries and was also airlifted to Cox South for treatment.
