Wrecks result in minor, moderate injuries
February 24, 2021
Adrienne Quiros-Zucca
According to an investigation conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chelsea Hinds, 29, of Cassville, driver of a 2012 Ford Explorer, was driving westbound when she was hit by a 2009 GMC Yukon that was driving south. The 2009 GMC Yukon was driven by Jennifer Privett, 40, of Butterfield. Privett was making a left turn and struck the Hinds vehicle.
The accident occurred at 7:50 A.M. on Friday, February 19, .5 mile north of Cassville on Business Highway 37. Damage to the Hinds vehicle was extensive. The Privett vehicle was totaled. Both vehicles were towed by Brice’s Towing of Cassville; both were insured.
Hinds wore a safety device; she suffered minor injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Cassville. This accident was investigated by TPR. J Prater, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
However, this accident wasn’t the only car wreck. Yet another collision occurred at 11:50 A.M. on Saturday, February 20. Dema C. Galgon, 71, of Shell Knob, driver of a 2007 Ford Freestyle, was driving northbound when she swerved to miss a wrong way driver, lost control, and went off the left side of the roadway, striking an embankment.
The accident took place in Barry county, on Highway 37, Route U in Butterfield. Galgon’s vehicle was insured by American Family, but was totaled and was towed by Brice's Towing, Cassville.
The occupant, Sandra M. Erick, 66, of Shell Knob, was in Galgon’s vehicle at the time of the accident. Both Galgon and Erick were wearing safety devices. Galgon suffered minor injuries while Erick suffered moderate injuries. Both women were transported to Mercy in Rogers, Arkansas, by an ambulance.
This car wreck was investigated by Cpl. J. E. Givens of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Adrienne Quiros-Zucca
According to an investigation conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chelsea Hinds, 29, of Cassville, driver of a 2012 Ford Explorer, was driving westbound when she was hit by a 2009 GMC Yukon that was driving south. The 2009 GMC Yukon was driven by Jennifer Privett, 40, of Butterfield. Privett was making a left turn and struck the Hinds vehicle.
The accident occurred at 7:50 A.M. on Friday, February 19, .5 mile north of Cassville on Business Highway 37. Damage to the Hinds vehicle was extensive. The Privett vehicle was totaled. Both vehicles were towed by Brice’s Towing of Cassville; both were insured.
Hinds wore a safety device; she suffered minor injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Cassville. This accident was investigated by TPR. J Prater, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
However, this accident wasn’t the only car wreck. Yet another collision occurred at 11:50 A.M. on Saturday, February 20. Dema C. Galgon, 71, of Shell Knob, driver of a 2007 Ford Freestyle, was driving northbound when she swerved to miss a wrong way driver, lost control, and went off the left side of the roadway, striking an embankment.
The accident took place in Barry county, on Highway 37, Route U in Butterfield. Galgon’s vehicle was insured by American Family, but was totaled and was towed by Brice's Towing, Cassville.
The occupant, Sandra M. Erick, 66, of Shell Knob, was in Galgon’s vehicle at the time of the accident. Both Galgon and Erick were wearing safety devices. Galgon suffered minor injuries while Erick suffered moderate injuries. Both women were transported to Mercy in Rogers, Arkansas, by an ambulance.
This car wreck was investigated by Cpl. J. E. Givens of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
