Two Drivers Injured In Nodaway County Accident

The two drivers involved in an accident near Maryville were both taken to the hospital.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 25 year old Leeta Yoder of Maryville was driving northbound on Highway 71, 5 miles northwest of Maryville, Monday morning an slowed to make a left hand turn while traffic passed. Her vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle which was following. 41 year old Sarah Germann of Council Bluffs was the driver of the trailing vehicle. Yoder’s vehicle crossed the centerline and went off the other side of the roadway. The other vehicle stayed on the roadway.

Both vehicles received extensive damage in the accident. Yoder received moderate injuries. Germann had minor injuries.

The accident took place just after 10:35 Monday morning.

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