Nov 07, 2023

3 from St. Joe hospitalized after violent pickup crash

Posted Nov 07, 2023 12:00 AM

BUCHANAN COUNTY —Three people were injured in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Monday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Ram driven by Arial J.  Parker, 19, St. Joseph, was northbound on MO 371 at Barnett Road four miles south of St. Joseph.

The pickup traveled off the east side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne for approximately 80 feet, struck the ground and rolled.

Buchanan County EMS transported Parker and passengers Dakota J. Tollefson, 23 and Spenceer A. Tollefson, 29, both of St. Joseph to Mosaic Life Care. They were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP.