Multiple Missouri Crashes Injure Teens, Child in Jones, Daviess, Cooper Counties

Multiple vehicle crashes across different counties resulted in injuries to several individuals over the weekend. In Jones County, Mississippi, a male driver and female passenger crashed into a wooded area, with the passenger requiring hospital transport while the driver declined medical care. In Daviess County, Missouri, a 16-year-old Gilman City boy was injured in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 69, sustaining minor injuries and taken to a regional medical center. Additionally, in Cooper County, Missouri, a 10-year-old boy from Pilot Grove was seriously injured when the Kawasaki side-by-side vehicle he was riding overturned after veering off the road; emergency crews airlifted him to University Hospital. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about road safety and the risks associated with both traditional vehicles and off-road vehicles like ATVs and side-by-sides. Authorities including local sheriff's departments and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crashes to assist and investigate.