Franklin A. Keith, 23, Deepwater, wearing a seat belt, was eastbound in a 2014 Chevrolet. The Keith vehicle struck in the rear a John Deere 4230 tractor being operated eastbound by Casey D. Higgins, 41, Deepwater. The Higgins tractor traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturn with Higgins ejected.
Subsequently, the tractor continued traveling under its own power, returned to the roadway, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a barb wire fence. The tractor then traveled into a field and struck another barb wire fence, returned to the roadway, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a mail box, struck a tree and came to a rest in a ditch.
Casey D. Higgins experienced serious injuries and was airlifted to Research Medical Center. The tractor was totaled and secured roadside. The Keith vehicle was totaled and removed from the scene by Golden Valley wrecker.
Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper T.R. Wright investigated the accident and was assisted by Corporal R. C. West, Trooper E.C. Rodenberg and the Henry County Sheriff’s Department.
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