Florissant Man Dies in Head-on Crash on I-70

A Florissant man died and a St. Louis man was seriously injured in a head-on crash that occurred Tuesday night in Saline County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a westbound 2006 Hummer H2, driven by a 72-year-old man from Florissant, was on I-70 at the 64.8 mile marker just before 9 p.m., when the Hummer crossed through the median and began traveling west in the eastbound lanes of I-70. The Hummer eventually came to a stop and was struck head-on by an eastbound 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, driven by a 59-year-old man St. Louis.

The Florissant man was pronounced dead at the scene and the body was transported to the Saline County Coroner’s Office. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to the report.

The St. Louis man suffered serious injuries and was transported to Centerpoint Medical Center for treatment.

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Both vehicles were totaled and towed by Don’s Truck Towing out of Sedalia.

Saline County Deputies, Lafayette County Deputies and Sweet Springs Police assisted the seven Troopers on scene.