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St. Clair County, Missouri, 98 year old man failed to yield at a stop sign causing him to hit an oncoming vehicle.

On March 11, 2011 at approximately 8:00 A.M., 98 year old Raymond Sink of Osceola, MO was operating a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer and was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of highway 82 and northbound highway 13 a half of a mile south of Osceola, MO. At that same time and place, 62 year old Richard Carlson driver of a 2003 Ford Taurus and passenger, 58 year old Virginia Carlson of Hollister, MO were traveling northbound on highway 13.

Richard Carlson (driver of vehicle one) was traveling in the right lane of northbound Missouri 13 and was approaching the intersection of Missouri 82 and Northbound Missouri 13. Sink (driver of vehicle two) was stopped at said stop sign, failed to yield to oncoming traffic and pulled into the path of Carlson (vehicle one). The front end of Carlson's vehicle (vehicle one) struck the left front of Sink (vehicle two). The collision caused Sink's vehicle (vehicle two) to come to rest in the median and Carlsons' vehicle (vehicle one) to come to rest in the northbound lane of highway 13, facing south.

Virginia Carlson, passenger of vehicle one, suffered serious injuries and was transported by helicopter to St. John's hospital in Springfield, MO. Richard Carlson, driver of vehicle one, suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention at the scene. Raymond Sink, the at fault driver, suffered moderate injuries and was treated at the SAC- Osage Hospital in Osceola, MO.

Both vehicles sustained extensive damage. Sinks' vehicle was towed by Bray's Towing in Osceola, MO. Carlsons' vehicle was towed by Mike's Towing in Collins, MO. Both driver's and passenger were wearing safety devices.

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Two vehicles collided head on in an early morning crash, killing both drivers.

On March 17, 2011 at approximately 4:40am, 42 year old Becky Grubbs of Campbell Missouri was operating a 2001 Chrsyler Sebring traveling northbound on Highway 54 about one half mile north of Campbell. At that said time and place, 49 year old Mira Weller of McDougal Arkansas was operating a 2002 Ford Taurus traveling southbound on Highway 54. Weller then left the southbound lane, traveled into the northbound lane, and struck Grubbs' vehicle head on.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by Coroner Jack Adkins at 5:30am. Next of kin were notified. Becky Grubbs was taken to Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, Missouri. The at-fault driver, Mira Weller, was taken to Irby Funeral Home in Rector, Arkansas.

Both vehicles received total damage. Grubbs' vehicle was towed by Allgoods Wrecker in Kennett. Weller's vehicle was towed by Dixie Wrecker Service in Malden. Both drivers were wearing their safety devices. These were fatality numbers 7 and 8 for Troop E in 2011.

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St. Louis woman was struck by a city bus while crossing the street, ultimately leading to her death.

On February 3, 2011, Rosalind D. Smith of the 1600 block of Grape Aveune, was attempting to cross DeBaliviere Aveneue near Forest Park Parkway. At that time and place, Smith was hit by a city bus traveling on DeBaliviere Avenue. Police believe she was crossing the street when she was struck. Smith was rushed to an area hospital where she died soon after the crash.

Following Smith's death, her sister Deborah Smith, has filed a wrongful death suit against Bi-State Development Agency. The two sisters lived together, were not married and were without children. The suit, filed in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleges that the unnamed driver failed to keep a careful lookout, did not properly use mirrors, knew or should have known that Rosalind Smith was there, and failed to warn her not to stand or walk in front of the bus. Deborah Smith is seeking unspecified damages.

A Metro spokeswoman said that the agency does not comment on pending lawsuits. At the time of the crash, Metro stated that the bus driver faces termination due to an agency policy of firing any driver involved in a fatal crash. However, the process gives employees the right to appeal.

Metro spokeswoman Patti Beck could not comment on the driver's job status stating it was a personnel matter. However she did disclose that any action against the bus driver is pending the result of the accident investigation by Metro and police.

The driver, age 62, had worked for Metro since 1988 and his record showed only one minor crash with a car in 2007.

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Columbus, Ohio man loses control of his vehicle causing him to cross the median and strike another vehicle head on.

On March 7, 2011 at approximately 7:50pm, 52 year old Abdi Farah of Columbus, Ohio was traveling eastbound on I-70 at mile marker 117. At that same time and place, 61 year old Vander Coltrane of Columbia, Missouri was traveling westbound on I-70. Farah then lost control of his vehicle, traveled into the median and struck the median cable. Farah then crossed the median, traveling into the westbound lanes of I-70 where he struck Coltrane head on.

Vander Coltrane was transported by EMS to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries. The at-fault driver, Abdi Farah, was transported by Staff for Life to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries.

Abdi Farah's vehicle overturned and sustained total damage. Vander Coltrane's vehicle also sustained total damage. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Carl's Towing. Both drivers were wearing their safety devices.

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House Springs man collides with another vehicle ultimately resulting in a three car crash and serious injuries.

On February 1, 2011 at approximately 4:05pm, 74 year old Robert O'Neal was operating a 2003 Ford Explorer (vehicle 1) traveling eastbound on MO Route 30 west of local Hillsboro Road. At that said time and place, 45 year old Kimberly Manning was operating a 1995 Saturn (vehicle 2) also traveling eastbound on MO Route 30, directly in front of O'Neal.

O'Neal then ran his vehicle directly into the back of Manning and pushed her off the left side of the roadway where she crossed the center median and entered the westbound lanes and into the path of a third vehicle driven by 58 year old Karen Orlando (vehicle 3). The front of vehicle 3 then struck the rear passenger side of vehicle 2. Vehicle 2, driven by Kimberly Manning, then traveled off the right side of the westbound lanes and came to rest.

Driver of vehicle 2, Kimberly Manning, was taken by survival flight to St. John's Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur with serious injuries. Driver of vehicle 3, Karen Orlando, was taken by Big River Ambulance to St. Anthony's Medical Center with moderate injuries. The at-fault driver, Robert O'Neal (vehicle 1) was not injured in the crash.

The vehicles of the injured parties received total damage and were towed from the scene by Northwest Towing. The vehicle of the at-fault driver received moderate damage and was also towed from the scene by Northwest Towing.

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Missouri teenager was killed when another vehicle crossed the center line and struck him head on.

On February 28, 2011 at approximately 10:10pm, 17 year old Jacob Blum was operating a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier traveling eastbound on MO Route 32 about .4 miles east of Schwartz Road. At that said time and place, 53 year old Judson Kimbrough was operating a 2005 Dodge Magnum traveling westbound on MO Route 32. Kimbrough then crossed over the center line and struck Blum head on.

17 year old Jacob Blum was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. He was then transported to Mineral Area Hospital by the St. Francois County Coroner. The at-fault driver and his passenger, 51 year old Jarvis Kimbrough, were taken to St. John's Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur, by helicopter with serious injuries.

Both vehicles received total damage and were towed from the scene by Marler's Towing and Buckley's Towing. The at-fault driver was wearing his safety device; however, his passenger and the deceased driver were not.

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