Two injured in crash near Seneca

Two Oklahoma residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident 4:40 p.m. Friday on MO 43 two miles north of Seneca.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Johnny T. Taylor, 27, Joplin was trying to pass and met an oncoming 1999 Toyota Rav4 driven by Patsy Headrick, 54, Bluejacket. Trying to avoid a head-on collision, Taylor swerved and struck the Headrick vehicle in the front right corner.

Two passengers in the Headrick vehicle, Cindy A. Deston, 52, and Glen Deston, 65, both of Bluejacket were taken to Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, with moderate injuries.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests, August 1-2

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

David G. Hicks, 23, Joplin
Douglas J. Franklin, 24, Carl Junction
Jeffery D. Brooke, 35, Bolivar
David S. Larson, 26, Seymour
Michael R. Spain, 22, Branson
Michael J. Henry, 26, Springfield
Gail A. Starling-Williams, 49, Chicago, Illinois

Update provided on 171/43 roundabout construction

(From MODOT)

Route 171/Route 43 Roundabout Construction

Update for Week of August 4, 2014

Work scheduled: Roundabout scheduled to open to two lanes Saturday evening (August 2) Building concrete islands Installing overhead sign trusses at night Landscaping, applying grass seed and mulch Cleaning up in areas Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule. Traffic Impacts: Lane closing possible at times At least one lane open in each direction at all times Project Background: Build two-lane roundabout at Route 171/Route 43 intersection in Airport Drive Widen Route 171 to five-lanes (two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane) between Route 43 to just east of Fir Road Prime Contractor: APAC, Springfield Completion Date: August 28, 2014 Construction Cost: $2.6 million

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Highway Patrol DWI Arrests, July 31-August 1

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Robert H. Hawkins, 50, Kirbyville
Bobby R. Thomas, 36, Cassville
James E. Mendenhall, 50, Fayetteville, Arkansas