6-year-old dies after crash on rural Missouri highway
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. – A young girl is dead and three other people are injured following a pickup truck crash on a rural Missouri highway Monday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the crash happened at 7:50 a.m. on Highway 21 near Woodhaven Road in Washington County.
The highway patrol said a 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 was traveling northbound on the highway when the truck went off the west side of the roadway, struck a mailbox, and then smashed into a tree.
One Day Later: Shocking new photos reveal widespread tornado damage in St. Louis
A six-year-old girl was pronounced dead just after 9:15 a.m. at Washington County Memorial Hospital. A four-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy suffered minor and moderate injuries, respectively.
The driver, a 25-year-old Cadet man, suffered moderate injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The three children were wearing their seat belts when the crash occurred, the report said.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Police: Two steers loose in Cumberland County
(WHTM) — Two steers are on the loose in a Cumberland County community and police are looking for them. The Silver Spring Township Police Department said they were last seen near the Conodoguinet Creek near Foxanna Drive. They are black in color and weigh about 700 pounds, police said. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices If seen, do not approach them. Instead, call Silver Spring Township Police at 717-238-9676. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
New round of phone scams hit Dubois County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Dubois County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about text scams. In a post to social media, officials with the sheriffs department shared photos of what these scams may look like. Avoid clicking any links in the message. Do not share any personal or financial information. Verify through official sources if you're unsure about unpaid tolls use your state's official website or contact customer service directly. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Photos: First responders rush to crash in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — An Ambulance rushed to a collision that left an SUV mangled on Saturday. First responders were called to the crash around 3:30 p.m. near Kilburn and North Central. No more information was readily available at this time. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
