Douglas County, MO. – A two-vehicle accident that happened at 8:10PM on Saturday, June the 25th, has lead to the injury of 4 minors and 1 adult.
A 1999 Dodge Dakota, driven by Elijah Nelson, 31 of Oldfield, MO, was traveling Eastbound on Highway T, two miles West of Goodhope. It was then that they had crossed the centerline and skidded into the path of vehicle two, a 2008 Toyota Sienna driven by Haden Matthew, 32 of Ava, MO.
The crash occurred when both drivers attempted to correct for the skidding and collided. Injured in the crash where 4 juveniles, and Nelson, the driver of vehicle 1.
All injured were transported to Mercy in Springfield for treatment of injuries ranging from minor, to serious.
Ages of the injured juveniles include a 1-year-old female, a 4-year-old male, a 5-year-old-female, and a 7-year-old male.
Nelson was not wearing his safety device.
This accident was investigated by Trooper D.L. Nash of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop G.
