Two Juveniles Injured In Late Evening Accident Near Savannah

Two male juveniles were seriously injured following a one-vehicle accident north of Savannah Thursday evening.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 16 year old male driver from St. Joseph was driving northbound on U.S. 71 Highway and went off the side of the roadway. The vehicle went down an embankment and overturned several times. Both of the occupants of the vehicle were ejected from the vehicle. Neither occupant were wearing safety devices. The vehicle eventually came to rest on its wheels in the median.

The driver and a 17 year male juvenile from Rea were both taken to Mosaic Life in St Joseph with serious injuries.

The accident took place just after 10pm Thursday evening.