Two injured in four car wreck
March 9, 2016
Charlea Estes
Two people were injured in a four-car crash on MO-37 about a mile north of Purdy on Thursday morning, March 3, around 7:55 a.m.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, four cars were involved in the crash: a 1999 Dodge Ram driven by Larry J. McLeod, 66, of Purdy, a 2007 Hyundai Accent driven by Brittany L. Sanchez, 19, of Cassville, a 2001 Ford F150 driven by Brett M. Rapien, 42, of Cassville, and a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by Rebecca A. Bartlett, 57, of Garfield, Ark.
McLeod attempted to avoid a collision and struck Sanchez’s car, which caused her to hit Rapien’s F150. The fourth car driven by Bartlett ran off the roadway to avoid the other cars and was struck by McLeod.
Rapien and Bartlett were each taken to Mercy Hospital in Cassville by ambulance for minor injuries. McLeod and Sanchez had no reported injuries at the time.
All drivers involved in the crash were wearing seat belts at the time of the wreck.
Charlea Estes
Two people were injured in a four-car crash on MO-37 about a mile north of Purdy on Thursday morning, March 3, around 7:55 a.m.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, four cars were involved in the crash: a 1999 Dodge Ram driven by Larry J. McLeod, 66, of Purdy, a 2007 Hyundai Accent driven by Brittany L. Sanchez, 19, of Cassville, a 2001 Ford F150 driven by Brett M. Rapien, 42, of Cassville, and a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by Rebecca A. Bartlett, 57, of Garfield, Ark.
McLeod attempted to avoid a collision and struck Sanchez’s car, which caused her to hit Rapien’s F150. The fourth car driven by Bartlett ran off the roadway to avoid the other cars and was struck by McLeod.
Rapien and Bartlett were each taken to Mercy Hospital in Cassville by ambulance for minor injuries. McLeod and Sanchez had no reported injuries at the time.
All drivers involved in the crash were wearing seat belts at the time of the wreck.
