Sedalia Man Injured After Vehicle Sideswipes Another

A Sedalia man was injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Pettis County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a westbound 2001 Ford Ranger, driven by 70-year-old Kerry Turpin of Sedalia, was on Sacajawea Road, one-half mile west of US 65, around 3 p.m., when he sideswiped an eastbound 2006 Ford F-350, driven by 36-year-old Dustin J. Simmons of Sedalia.

Turpin suffered minor injuries, and sought medical treatment on his own, according to the report.

The Ford F-350 had minor damage, while the Ford Ranger had moderate damage, and was towed from the scene by State Fair Towing.