Three Injured in Accident in Fredericktown, Missouri
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: September 8, 2023
All three occupants were transported to Parkland Hospital in Farmington to be treated for minor injuries.
Three people, including two juveniles, were injured in a recent accident in Madison County, Missouri. The incident took place on September 7 at approximately 7:40 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the driver involved was identified as 26-year-old Don Whited II.
Whited was traveling westbound on MO 72, located six miles west of Fredericktown when the accident occurred. The vehicle veered off the right side of the road and collided with an embankment. As a result of this impact, the vehicle became airborne before ultimately hitting the ground.
At the time of the accident, there were two passengers accompanying Whited in his vehicle – a four-year-old boy and a two-year-old boy. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) promptly arrived at the scene and transported all three occupants to Parkland Hospital in Farmington for treatment of minor injuries sustained during the crash.
Fortunately, both juveniles were wearing safety devices which likely contributed to their relatively minor injuries. However, it is worth noting that Whited himself was not utilizing any form of safety restraint at the time of impact.
The collision resulted in significant damage to Whited's vehicle; it was deemed totaled following assessment by authorities.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into this incident to determine its exact cause and any potential contributing factors beyond what has been reported thus far.
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Tags: Missouri, Auto, Injury, Accident, Safety, Highway, Cape Girardeau, Transportation, Fredericktown
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Don Whited II, 4-year-old boy, 2-year-old boy
- Vehicles:
- car
- State:
- Missouri
- City:
- Fredericktown
- Location:
- MO 72, six miles west of Fredericktown
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-09-07
- Time of Incident:
- 7:40 p.m.
MO 72, six miles west of Fredericktown
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