Driver Injured in Rear-End Collision on U.S. 61 Near Hannibal
Hannibal, MO (January 6, 2025) On Friday evening, a frightening rollover collision on Highway 61 injured a 63-year-old female driver.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the rear-end collision happened at 5:45 p.m. on U.S. 61, about three miles south of Hannibal.
Reports say that the rear-end collision injured one driver. Authorities say that the crash occurred when a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by a 22-year-old man, was traveling southbound The Chevrolet struck the rear of a 2012 Toyota Highlander driven by a 63-year-old woman.
Authorities say that the impact caused the Toyota to veer off the road and overturn. Emergency responders transported the woman to Hannibal Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
The Ralls County Sheriff’s Department and fire departments from Hannibal and New London assisted at the scene.
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