Festus, MO – A two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Festus sent one driver to the hospital with moderate injuries and left both vehicles totaled, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Route A and Route Z when a 2023 GMC Yukon, driven by a 61-year-old man from Barnhart, was traveling eastbound and attempted to turn left. Troopers say the driver failed to maintain a proper lookout and did not yield to oncoming westbound traffic.

A westbound 2003 Buick LeSabre, driven by a 48-year-old woman from Festus, struck the passenger side of the Yukon. The LeSabre came to rest facing north, while the Yukon stopped facing west, blocking the intersection.

The woman sustained moderate injuries and was transported by the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District to Mercy Hospital South. Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

The two vehicles were reported to be totaled and Miner’s Towing removed both vehicles from the scene.

Paul Barnard Editor

Paul Barnard is the editor of the Twin City News. Barnard Graduated from Norwich University, America's oldest private military college, with a B.S. in Communications and Media Technology. There he studied journalism and marketing. For years after, Barnard was in law enforcement and gained experience in the Special Investigations Unit and publishing all the department's press releases. As Barnard's family grew, he moved on to start Twin City News.

See Full Bio