Three Dead In Audrain Crash

Details have been released on a car crash that left three people dead on Highway 19, two miles south of Laddonia Thursday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident happened when 24 year old Kierra Glispie of Justice, Illinois attempted to pass a semi truck, striking a car driven by 75 year old Douglas Turner of Licking head on, pushing Turner’s vehicle into the semi.

Turner and his passenger, 72 year old Helen Turner were pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger in Glispie’s car, 18 year old Kyreoin Glispie was transported to SSM Audrain and was pronounced dead at 3:30.

Kierra Glispie remains in serious condition at University Hospital in Columbia.

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