Friday, November 17, 2023

Two from Vernon County injured in crash

On Thursday November 16th around 4:50 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 54 Highway around 5 miles west of Deerfield, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2017 Kenworth T680 driven by 75 year old Clifford W. Decker of Dadeville, Missouri was preparing to turn south onto Route T from 54 Highway, and turned into the path of, and struck an oncoming 1998 Acura RL driven by 44 year old Travis L. Bogart of Milo, Missouri.

Travis L. Bogart was taken by air to Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with serious injuries. A passenger in his vehicle 27 year old Shelby R. Sweat of Nevada, Missouri was taken by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.

View crash report below:

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