The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by 61 year old Randy Cooper of Stockton, Missouri was pulling a trailer when it came loose from the truck and veered into the westbound lane of US 54 Highway where it struck a 2002 Ford F-350 driven by 64 year old Ronald D. Hughes of Nevada, Missouri. The horse trailer rolled over the F-350 and the F-350 became wedged between it and a stock trailer that it was towing as well.
Mr. Hughes was pronounced dead at 9:40pm by Vernon County Coroner David Ferry. He was transported to Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri with services pending.
The Ford F-350 was towed from the scene by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.
This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 33rd Fatality of 2018.
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