Apr 26, 2023

Missouri woman dead after attempt to enter median J-Turn

Posted Apr 26, 2023 12:30 AM

BOONE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 4p.m. Tuesday in Boone County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Kia Soul driven by Joan C. Broxton, 79, Columbia, was westbound attempting to enter a media J-Turn on U.S. 63 at MO 124 East.

The Kia traveled into the path of a northbound 2017 Toyota Camry driven by Mary Jecusco, 70, Kirksville.  The Camry struck the drivers side of the Kia.

Broxton was pronounced dead at the scene. Boone County ambulance transported a passenger in the Kia Robert D. Larson, 76, Columbia, and a passenger in the Camry Andela L. McMahan, 37, Kirksville, to University Hospital. A private vehicle transported Jecuso to University Hospital.

All four were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.