The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 38 year old Lance W. Utech of Amsterdam, Missouri was traveling southbound when he crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and struck the northbound 2006 Hino Box Truck driven by 60 year old Eugene W. Strange of Butler, Missouri at the crest of a hill. The box truck traveled off the east side of the roadway and overturned.
Lance W. Utech was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and he was transported to Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler.
Eugene W. Strange sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center for treatment.
Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene of the J's Southland Tow.
This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 39th Fatality Accident of 2019.
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