Seligman driver killed in Friday crash
August 18, 2021
Sheila Harris
Julie M. Nistas (63), of Seligman, was killed in a 2:32 p.m. accident Friday at the intersection of Farm Road 2160 and Highway 37 in Cassville.
The accident occurred when Nistas, driving a westbound 2005 Toyota Corolla on FR 2160, pulled into the path of a 2017 GMC Sierra, which was northbound on Highway 37. The GMC struck the Toyota, then traveled off the right side of the roadway.
The GMC was driven by Benjamin T. Layton (76), of Pierce City, who received minor injuries. A passenger, Marjorie Layton (79), of Pierce City, also received minor injuries. They were both transported to Mercy Cassville by a private vehicle.
Nistas was transported to Mercy Cassville, where she was pronounced deceased at 5:30 p.m. by Barry County Deputy Coroner Todd McCoy.
A passenger in the Toyota, Ronald L. Bergalotto (67), of Monett, received minor injuries and was transported to Mercy Cassville by ambulance.
The GMC received extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Thomas Towing, in Monett.
A parked 2002 Volkswagon Bug and 2006 Toyota Highlander, which were parked at the scene of the accident also received minor damage and were left on site.
The Toyota was totaled and was towed from the scene by Brice’s Towing, of Cassville.
Both drivers were wearing safety devices and both moving vehicles were insured.
The accident was investigated by Trooper T. Coffey of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The fatality is Troop D’s 85th for 2021.
CORRECTION:
Sheila Harris
It was incorrectly reported that Ronald L. Bertalotto (spelled incorrectly on the MSHP report as “Bergalotto”) was a passenger in the 2005 Toyota Corolla in which driver Julie Nistas, of Seligman, lost her life.
Bertalotto, instead, was a passenger in the 2017 GMC driven by Benjamin T. Layton, of Pierce City, as was Marjorie K. Layton.
Sheila Harris
Julie M. Nistas (63), of Seligman, was killed in a 2:32 p.m. accident Friday at the intersection of Farm Road 2160 and Highway 37 in Cassville.
The accident occurred when Nistas, driving a westbound 2005 Toyota Corolla on FR 2160, pulled into the path of a 2017 GMC Sierra, which was northbound on Highway 37. The GMC struck the Toyota, then traveled off the right side of the roadway.
The GMC was driven by Benjamin T. Layton (76), of Pierce City, who received minor injuries. A passenger, Marjorie Layton (79), of Pierce City, also received minor injuries. They were both transported to Mercy Cassville by a private vehicle.
Nistas was transported to Mercy Cassville, where she was pronounced deceased at 5:30 p.m. by Barry County Deputy Coroner Todd McCoy.
A passenger in the Toyota, Ronald L. Bergalotto (67), of Monett, received minor injuries and was transported to Mercy Cassville by ambulance.
The GMC received extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Thomas Towing, in Monett.
A parked 2002 Volkswagon Bug and 2006 Toyota Highlander, which were parked at the scene of the accident also received minor damage and were left on site.
The Toyota was totaled and was towed from the scene by Brice’s Towing, of Cassville.
Both drivers were wearing safety devices and both moving vehicles were insured.
The accident was investigated by Trooper T. Coffey of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The fatality is Troop D’s 85th for 2021.
CORRECTION:
Sheila Harris
It was incorrectly reported that Ronald L. Bertalotto (spelled incorrectly on the MSHP report as “Bergalotto”) was a passenger in the 2005 Toyota Corolla in which driver Julie Nistas, of Seligman, lost her life.
Bertalotto, instead, was a passenger in the 2017 GMC driven by Benjamin T. Layton, of Pierce City, as was Marjorie K. Layton.