3 youths injured in Boone County crash

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Four people – three of which were children – were injured in a crash on Friday night on Highway 124 between Hallsville and Centralia, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report published on Saturday.

The report says a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee – driven by a 42-year-old Jefferson City man -- was heading westbound from Little Creek Road and pulled out in front of 2011 Toyota Camry, driven by a 17-year-old Hallsville boy.

The Toyota was heading north and its front end hit the passenger side of the Jeep, the report says.

The driver of the Jeep had minor injuries and his passenger – a 10-year-old boy from Jefferson City – had moderate injuries, according to the report. Both were brought to University Hospital by ambulance, the report says.

Two passengers in the Toyota – both 17-year-old boys from Hallsville – had moderate injuries and were brought to University Hospital by a private vehicle, according to the report.

The crash was reported at 9:19 p.m. A Boone County Joint Communications notification at 9:25 p.m. stated the road was shut down because of the crash. Another notification was sent at 10:18 p.m. indicating the road reopened.

Both vehicles had extensive damage, according to the report. They were both towed from the scene. The Toyota had apparent front-end damage when an ABC 17 News reporter was at the scene. First responders started leaving the area around 10:10 p.m