CALDWELL COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just after 11a.m. Friday in Caldwell County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford Focus driven by Zemriya C. Bright, 23, Jefferson City, was northbound on MO 13 two miles south of Polo.
The driver lost control of the car. It slid into the southbound lane and struck a 1999 Dodge 1500 driven by Derrick M. Stith. 30, Hamilton.
Bright and a passenger identified as Ezra J. Schneiders, 23, Jefferson City, were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Jackson Co. Medical Examiner's office. Stith was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.