2 teens involved in Vernon County Crash

A Richards,Missouri teenager escaped serious injury in a two vehicle accident Thursday evening in Vernon County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 5:45 P.M. Thursday evening on 1700 Road, 2 miles South of Nevada, in Vernon County, involving a 1998 Toyota 4-Runner driven by 17 year old Megan Payne. 

The accident occurred when the Payne vehicle was traveling Northbound when she was struck by a 2006 Hyundai Elantra driven by 17 year old Holton Witte, of Moundville,Missouri after he crossed the center of the road on a sharp curve and struck the Payne vehicle. 

Megan Payne was listed with minor injuries and saught treatment on her own. 

Holton Witte was listed with moderate injuries and transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center.

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