Jul 11, 2023

NW Mo. man airlifted to hospital after UTV, pickup crash

Posted Jul 11, 2023 2:00 AM

LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Monday in Livingston County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Polaris Ranger 1000 XP driven by  Darwin G. Nieman, 74, Chillicothe,  was westbound on LIV 320 and a 2022 Chevy 3500 driven by Sherman W. Shields, 62, Hale, was southbound on LIV 369 two miles southeast of Avalon.

The vehicles met at an uncontrolled intersection. The front of the UTV struck the left rear of the pickup.

Life Flight transported Nieman to Truman Medical Center. Shields was not injured.  Nieman was not wearing a helmet and Shields properly restrained, according to the MSHP.