NEWTON COUNTY —Two people died in an accident just before 5p.m. Thursday in Newton County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 GMC pickup driven by Harold G. Slatton, 67, Neosho, was northbound on Route Y six miles west of Neosho.
The pickup crossed the centerline and struck a 2014 Toyota Prius driven by Ronald L. Swem, 58, Seneca.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. Slatton was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.
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