COLE COUNTY—Two people die in an accident just before 7a.m. Tuesday in Cole County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 GMC Savanna driven by Loren E. Nichols, 35, Jefferson City, was westbound on Route C just east of Route AA.
The van crossed the center of the road and struck an eastbound 1999 Chevy 6500 driven by Richard W. Dippold, 39, Russellville, Mo., head-on.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene and were transported to Freeman Mortuary. Dippold was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.