Victims in Tuesday crash escape with minor injuries

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Nevada firefighter carries a carseat holding a child to a Missouri State Highway Patrol car after a single vehicle accident occurred Tuesday afternoon. A northbound 2004 Ford Expedition driven by Casey P. O'Connor, 36, of Mt. Vernon Iowa ran off the road and into the median then overturned 1.3 miles south of Milo on U.S. 71 Highway. The vehicle was also occupied by Bridgett O'Connor and three children, the oldest of whom was 4 years old. O'Connor was towing a camping trailer that appeared to be loaded with belongings and household furnishings. The Nevada Fire Department, Vernon County Ambulance District, Vernon County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene. All of the passengers of the vehicle were taken to the Nevada Regional Medical Center with minor or moderate injuries. All were wearing safety belts or restrained in a child safety seat.

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