SALEM, MO – A collision in Dent County on Wednesday morning left two people dead, including an infant.
According to Fox 2 Now, the fatal wreck occurred on Highway 72 near County Road 2300 near Salem shortly after 7:15 a.m.
An initial investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol determined that the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Spark was heading east and crossed over the center line. The Spark then crashed into a westbound 2015 Dodge Charger.
The Spark driver, a 60-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A child in the Charger less than a year old died after being taken to an area hospital.
The driver of the Charger, a 31-year-old woman, and a 1-year-old passenger were seriously injured. The three occupants of the Charger were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, while the Spark driver was not.
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