Florence Woman Killed in Christmas Eve Crash in Morgan County
A Florence woman was killed in a three-car accident that occurred on Christmas Eve in Morgan County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that an eastbound 2007 Ford Focus, driven by 26-year-old Kristan R. Price of Florence, was on US 50, 221 feet west of Lewis Drive around 4:30 p.m., when the vehicle traveled into the westbound lanes and struck a westbound 2022 GMC Sierra, driven by 37-year-old Trenton R. Overhue of Nixa. The GMC skidded off the south side of the roadway and came to rest. The Focus then returned to the eastbound lanes and began to skid. The Focus then traveled into the westbound lanes and struck a westbound 2016 Chevy Silverado, driven by 28-year-old Layne S. Fischer of Warrensburg. The focus then overturned and came to rest on the north side of the roadway.
Price was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:55 p.m., by Dr. M.B. Jones. The body was taken to Scrivner-Page-Day Funeral Home.
Fischer suffered minor injuries and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by Mid-Mo Ambulance for treatment.
The Sierra had extensive damage, while the Silverado and Focus were totaled. All three were towed by Garber's Diesel.
Morgan County Deputies assisted the three Troopers on scene.
This was Troop F's fifth fatality for December and the 74th for 2022.
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