Centralia, MO – A 17-year-old male is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Missouri Route 124 at Gano Chance Road. An 18-year-old man from Centralia and a 28-year-old woman from Columbia were also seriously injured in the collision.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report, the 17-year-old driver failed to stop at a stop sign. Authorities said the woman attempted to avoid the teen's vehicle, crossed the center line, and struck the rear of his car, causing it to overturn multiple times.
The teenager was ejected from his vehicle and later pronounced dead at University Hospital. The other two individuals were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.