Five people injured in two crashes
Published 10:35 am Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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On Thursday, Nov. 5, Trooper N.C Fry responded to a two-vehicle crash two miles south of Halfway. A 2013 Ford Focus was being towed, became high-centered, and stopped in the roadway. A 2026 Ford F-250 attempted to avoid the vehicle, travelled off the roadway and struck the Ford Focus. The driver of the Ford Focus, a 68-year-old male, was not wearing a safety device and sustained severe injuries. He was transferred to Mercy Hospital in Springfield via CMH ambulance.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Trooper N.C Fry responded to a private property crash approximately three miles west of Morrisville. A 2021 CAN-AM 900 struck an embankment, went airborne, and rolled. Four people were injured, a 19-year-old female, a 20-year-old female, a 21-year-old female, and a 22-year-old male. The 19-year-old female was wearing a safety device and sustained moderate injuries, she was transported via Life Flight to Cox Medical Center South. The driver was the 20-year-old female, who was not wearing a safety device, she sustained severe injuries and was also transported via Life Flight to Cox Medical Center South. The 21-year-old female was not wearing a safety device and sustained minor injuries, she was transported via ambulance to Citizens Memorial Hospital. The 22-year-old male was not wearing a safety device, sustained moderate injuries and was transported via ambulance to Cox Medical Center south.
