Apr 29, 2023

3 hospitalized after Nodaway Co. head-on crash

Posted Apr 29, 2023 12:00 PM

NODAWAY COUNTY—Three people were injured in an accident just before 2:30a.m. Saturday in Nodaway  County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Chase E. Atkins, 20, Ravenwood, was eastbound on U.S. 136 at Liberty Road six miles east of Maryville.

The  car traveled into the westbound lanes and struck a 2018 Chevy Cruz driven by John F. Luke, 64, Maryville.

Atkins was airlifted to KU Medical Center.  Nodaway County ambulance transported Luke and a passenger in the Chevy Toyka J. Rosier, 60, Stanberry, to Mosaic Life Care.  The MSHP had incomplete seat belt usage information.