Aug 11, 2023

5 hospitalized after pickup, van crash during u-turn

Posted Aug 11, 2023 11:30 PM

ANDREW COUNTY —Five people were injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. Friday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by  Ryan L. Hutchcraft, 28, Union Star was northbound on U.S. 169 at CR 249 five miles south of Union Star.

The pickup struck a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Christine M. Fulker, 73, St. Joseph, who was westbound  on CR 249 and attempted to make a U-Turn at U.S. 169. After impact, the pickup traveled off the road and struck a fence post.

Andrew County EMS transported Hutchcraft, an 11-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy from Union Star, passengers in the pickup, to Mosaic. EMS also transported Fulker and a passenger in the van identified as Richard H. Fulker, 71, St. Joseph to Mosaic. All five were propelry restrained, according to the MSHP.