Posted May 13, 2024 04:16pm
(KLZA)-- Four people were injured in a single vehicle Saturday afternoon about 3:30 in Andrew County, Missouri, on Interstate 29.
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports a car driven by 58-year-old Karla Koontz of Mound City was southbound in the left lane of Interstate 29 following another vehicle. The front vehicle brake checked the Koontz car which avoided the front car by changing lanes, however the driver lost control and traveled off the west side of the road striking the guardrail with the right front fender.
Following the impact the car returned to the roadway, then traveled off the east side of the roadway, coming to rest in the median.
The driver, Karla Koontz was transported by Andrew County EMS to Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph with what were described as minor injuries. Passengers, 80-year 0ld Fern Hamm of Mound City and two juveniles, ages 13 and 14 from Branson, MO. who were passengers in the car were also transferred to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries.