Man dies after crash on Highway 65 south of Sedalia

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person is dead and two reported minor injuries after a wreck on Highway 65 at Anderson School Road in Pettis County on Thursday afternoon.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Victor Yuzkov, 63, of Sedalia, was driving a 2013 Nissan across the northbound highway and pulled into oncoming traffic.

A 2017 Ford Edge, driven by Sharon McDonald, 77, of Raytown, hit the Nissan causing it to roll over into the median.

Yuzkov was not wearing a seat belt. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Karen Hull, 69, of Raymore was a passenger in the Nissan and only had minor injuries.

Hull and McDonald were both wearing their seatbelts.

This is the 10 fatal crash and 12th fatality for Troop A.