Three Injured in Lafaytte County Head-on Collision

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday morning in Lafayette County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 1997 Chevy Silverado, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Pleasant Hill, was on Missouri 23, south of Goodwin Road (near Alma) just before 10:45 a.m., when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2001 Ford Ranger, driven by 21-year-old Matthew E. Toder of La Monte, head-on.

The driver of the Chevy suffered serious injuries, and was flown to Research Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment, while his 16-year-old male passenger suffered moderate injuries, and was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.

Toder suffered moderate injuries, and was also transported to Western Missouri Medical Center.

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None of the three were wearing a seat belt, according to the report.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed by Meyer Motors of Concordia.

Lafayette Deputies assisted the Troopers on scene.