Frightening Vehicle Collision on Highway 47 Led to Fatality [Lincoln County, MO]

Troy Man Killed, Another Injured in Crash Involving Deer on Missouri Route 47

Lincoln County, MO (February 9, 2025) – A 25-year-old man was killed while another man was injured in a frightening vehicle collision on Highway 47

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on westbound Missouri Route 47, west of Davis Lane.

According to authorities, the tragic crash on Saturday night in Lincoln County left one man dead and another seriously injured after a vehicle struck a deer and veered into oncoming traffic.

Officials say that a westbound Hyundai Accent hit a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle to cross the center line into the path of an eastbound Ford F-150. The Ford struck the driver’s side of the Hyundai.

The impact forced the Hyundai to spin clockwise and crash into an embankment, while the Ford came to a stop in the middle of the road.

First responders pronounced the 25-year-old Hyundai driver from Troy dead at the scene. The Ford driver suffered serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Authorities noted that the Ford driver was wearing a seatbelt, but the Hyundai driver was not.

Sweet Lawyers extends heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim in the vehicle collision on Highway 47. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

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