Sunday, January 18, 2015

Vernon County accident sends 4 people to hospital including Rich Hill man

Around 5:50 p.m. yesterday 1//17/15 The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates and Vernon County Sheriffs Office responded to a 2 vehicle head on crash 5 miles South of Rich Hill on the Outer Road of I-49 just South of TT Highway.

The accident occurred when the 2006 Buick Lucerne car driven by 66 year old Gerald D. Wadel of Richards, Missouri was Southbound on I-49 outer road when he crossed the center line and hit the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 driven by 55 year old Charles H. Robinson 55, of Rich Hill, Missouri head on.


A couple passengers in Mr. Robinson's vehicle Justin L. Pogue 27, of Nevada, Missouri and Braden E. Stinnett 12 years old also of Nevada, Missouri and also Charles Robinson were all taken to Nevada Regional Medical Center by ambulance for moderate injuries.


Mr. Wadel was taken to was taken by private vehicle to Nevada Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. Both of the vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood Wrecker of Nevada, Missouri.

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