New Madrid County, MO. – Four people were killed in a head-on collision on Tuesday afternoon in New Madrid.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Route U between Lilbourn and New Madrid.
The driver of a Jeep lost control of the vehicle, drifted across the center line, and collided head-on with a Dodge Stratus.
The 41-year-old man driving the Jeep and his two daughters, a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old, were killed in the accident.
The 17-year-old girl driving the Dodge Stratus was also killed in the crash.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.