Missouri – Two separate crashes this past Friday have led to serious injuries for those involved.
The first crash took place at 12:20pm on Highway 106 near Summersville. Marvin Cooper, 59 of Bucyrus, traveled off the road in a Ford Ranger before striking an embankment and a fence. He was seriously injured and was taken to Texas County Memorial Hospital, while his vehicle was totaled in the collision.
The second crash happened at 4:30pm on County Road 9460 near Koshkonong. A pair of female juveniles, aged 13 and 14, were in a John Deere Gator when they swerved to avoid a deer in the road. The 14-year-old was seriously injured, while the 13-year-old received only moderate injuries. Both were taken to Ozarks Healthcare for treatment.