Four killed, five injured in motorcycle vs. car crash north of Aurora
UPDATE 6:09 p.m. — According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, five motorcycles were involved in this morning’s crash.
MSHP has released the names of three of four fatalities but has not released the name of a minor who was killed:
Kameron L. Hale, 28, of Aurora
James R. Olmsted, 59, of Aurora
Linda G. Anderson, 61, of Aurora
Juvenile, 17, of Aurora
All four were pronounced dead on the scene.
According to the report, the crash happened when a southbound 2016 Toyota Corolla crossed the center line of Highway 39, hitting one motorcycle after another head-on.
All of the motorcycles overturned, ejecting drivers and passengers and coming to a stop on the east side of the road. One of the motorcycles caught fire.
Seven other people were air-lifted to area hospitals in serious condition, including the driver of the Corolla:
Juvenile, 16, of Aurora
Krista D. Trueblood, 30, of Aurora
Cody J. Zielinski, 35, of Aurora
Jessica E. Zielinski, 35, of Aurora
Darrell J. Trueblood, 37, of Aurora
Theresa L. Manetzke, 51, of Aurora
Jesse W. Clinkingbeard, 54, of Aurora
UPDATE 4:57 p.m. — Highway 39 has reopened.
UPDATE 4:22 p.m. — The driver of the car has been placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while impaired, according to McClure.
UPDATE 2:00 p.m. — McClure has confirmed four were killed in a car versus motorcycle crash.
Four motorcyclists were seriously injured, McClure said, and one motorcyclist was moderately injured.
The driver of the car was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
AURORA, Mo. — Drivers are being asked to avoid Highway 39 near Highway P due to a fatality crash.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike McClure, multiple fatalities were reported from the crash, but he could not yet confirm how many were killed. Others involved in the accident sustained injuries ranging from serious to moderate.
McClure said initial reports say the accident involved multiple motorcycles and another vehicle.
A crash team is headed to the scene at this time, McClure said, but Highway 39 between Lawrence 2175 and Lawrence 2185 will likely be closed for the next several hours.
OzarksFirst will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
Source: KOLR - OzarksFirst.com
