Maysville, Mercer Drivers Injured in Separate Accidents Thursday

DEKALB COUNTY, MO – A Maysville driver was injured following a one vehicle accident near Maysville Thursday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 18 year old Hunter Smidt was driving eastbound on Missouri Highway 6 and went off the side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a fence and ditch and stopped on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was totaled in the accident.

The driver received minor injuries and was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center.

The accident took place just after 6:30 Thursday morning.

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MERCER COUNTY, MO – The Highway Patrol reports a Mercer driver received minor injuries following an accident near Mount Moriah late Thursday morning.

The patrol reports 21 year old Nina Aguiniga was driving eastbound on US 136 Highway and traveling fast for the conditions. The driver lost control of the vehicle and went off the side of the roadway, struck a fence, went through a field, and struck a tree. The vehicle received extensive damage.

The driver refused medical treatment at the scene.

The accident took place on 136 Highway, 4 miles east of Mount Moriah. It took place just before 11:30am.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Highway Patrol.