Responders rescue trapped passenger

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Joshua Payne

A two car collision on Highway 412 resulted in one individual being trapped inside of a van on Tuesday afternoon.

The accident occurred on Highway 412 between the Arkansas State line and Cardwell, Mo.

Emergency response personnel arrived on the scene and removed the door of the van to rescue the trapped passenger.

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Senath Fire Department members Chuck Clark, left, and Keith Williams, right, cut the door off of a van involved in an accident on Highway 412 on Tuesday afternoon. The door was removed to extract the injured passenger from the vehicle.
Staff photo by Joshua Payne

Although Air Evac responded to the crash site, individuals were able to be transported via ambulance to the hospital for evaluation and further care.

Further information on the accident will be given once it is available.

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Yep, another 412 wreck. thats the worst road in Missouri. I've never seen so many people pass me on the left side of the road.

-- Posted by jty on Tue, Sep 29, 2009, at 3:46 PM

Aren't they suppose to pass on the left?

-- Posted by ktgivie on Tue, Sep 29, 2009, at 7:50 PM

Thank God the individual(s) are ok!!!

-- Posted by endtimevoice on Tue, Sep 29, 2009, at 10:52 PM

Left handed passes doesn't bother me no where near as much as those right handed passes. I guess jty is from england

-- Posted by haunted_highway on Wed, Sep 30, 2009, at 11:11 AM

oops, passing while using the shoulder of the road.

-- Posted by jty on Thu, Oct 1, 2009, at 8:01 AM