Three Cole Camp Residents Injured in Benton County Crash

Three Cole Camp residents were injured in a two-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday night in Benton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a southbound 2003 Dodge Ram, driven by 21-year-old Nathanel Hampton of Cole Camp, was on Five Bridges Avenue, south of Cole Camp around 9:30 p.m., when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the center of the roadway and struck a northbound 2013 Nissan Juke, driven by 57-year-old Janice Hoehns of Cole Camp.

Hampton, as well as Hoehns and her passenger, a 12-year-old male, all from Cole Camp, suffered moderate injuries.

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Hoehns and the juvenile were flown to University of Missouri Hospital by air ambulance, while Hampton was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by PCAD.

The Dodge Ram had moderate damage, while the Nissan had extensive damage. Both were towed from the scene by Tolliver's Tow.