Man killed in crash in rural Cooper County
A man is dead after a crash Friday afternoon in rural Cooper County.
Richard E. Casanova, 75, of Boonville, was hurt in the collision on Old Concord Road near Route B around 4 p.m.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Jeep driven by Casanova was hit by another car after both vehicles crossed the center line while going around a curve.
Casanova was taken to Pinnacle Regional Hospital in Boonville, where he later died.
Family members have been notified.
Preliminary details of the fatal crash in #CooperCounty have been released:https://t.co/PYav28y5va pic.twitter.com/4P5FQpbzn6
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) June 15, 2019
The other driver, Leigh E. Snoddy, 31, of Boonville, was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
According to troopers, Casanova wasn’t wearing a seat belt.
