A Mountain Grove resident was killed and another one seriously injured Thursday afternoon, Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Cpl. Norman Britt said a northbound 2005 Lincoln Town Car driven by Brenda L. Blacketer, 77, of Mountain Grove, ran off the right side of Highway W near Vanzant, overcorrected, skidded across the center of the road and struck a southbound 2019 Mazda CX-3 operated by Kasara G. Frost, 24, of Mountain Grove, head-on.
Blacketer was announced deceased at the scene. Frost was flown with serious injuries to Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
A passenger in the Frost vehicle, Emily J. Schneider, 22, of Vanzant, was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital with moderate injuries. Both vehicles were totaled. Everyone except Blacketer was wearing a seat belt, the patrol said.
Assisting at the scene were Cpl. Stacy Crewse, Tpr. William Wadlington, Douglas County deputies and Eastern Douglas County Fire Department.
Sad that it took 45 minutes for any emergency personnel to arrive at the scene. Maybe Mrs. Blacketer would have survived.