One killed, one seriously hurt in Saline County crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 71-year-old Blackwater woman was killed after a Saline County crash and a 72-year-old Blackwater man was seriously hurt during the crash.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, it happened just after 6:20 p.m. Sunday on Nature Ave., south of Route H.

The crash involved two vehicles. A 2025 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 34-year-old Marshall man and a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by the 72-year-old man, with the 71-year-old woman as a passenger.

The report states the driver of the Malibu, heading south, failed to navigate a curve and hit the Silverado, heading north, head-on.

Both the 71-year-old woman and 72-year-old man were taken to Fitgibbon Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital at 7:22 p.m. The man had serious injuries. The 34-year-old was not hurt in the crash.

The Silverado had moderate damage, while the Malibu was totaled.

The woman and the Silverado driver were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. It is unknown if the 72-year-old man was wearing a seat belt.