Three people died, and multiple others were injured in a crash Wednesday morning on Highway 63 in Maries County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2023 Buick Encore GX was traveling north at approximately 6:05 a.m. when it hydroplaned while attempting to pass a tractor-trailer.
The Buick collided with a southbound 2016 Ford F150. Troopers confirmed that the 30-year-old female driver and a 31-year-old male passenger of the Buick, both from Dixon, Mo., were pronounced dead at the scene at 6:19 a.m.
A 29-year-old male passenger from Fulton sustained injuries in the Buick. In the Ford, a 29-year-old passenger was killed and declared deceased at 6:19 a.m. The 27-year-old driver of the Ford sustained serious injuries, while a 21-year-old and a 29-year-old passenger sustained moderate injuries, all from Fulton.
All injured persons were transported to Capital Region Hospital in Columbia for emergency treatment.
Authorities are continuing the investigation into the incident.