Three Hurt in Two Vehicle Crash In Clay County

Three people were injured, one of them seriously, in a two vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Clay County.

According to the Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 5:41 A.M. Wednesday on southbound U.S. 69 Highway at Sumersette Road in Clay County when a 2014 Ford Escape being driven by 71-year-old Kearney resident Charity D. Adams failed to yield to a 2017 Toyota Tundra being driven by 63-year-old Excelsior Springs resident Patrick M. Burke.

Charity Adams suffered serious injuries, while her passenger 71-year-old Craig M. Adams suffered moderate injuries. Burke suffered minor injuries. All three were reportedly wearing seat belts at the time.

All of the injured parties were taken by EMS to Liberty Hospital for treatment.