Missouri Highway Patrol Report 9 Fatalities Over Holiday

July 4Th

Scott N. Kramer, age 45 of Willow Springs, MO
Crested a hill at a high rate of speed, ran off road then over corrected. The vehicle overturned several times ejecting the driver. Kramer was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred 2.5 miles Southwest of Theodosia.

July 5Th

Chester N. Gillispie, age 80 of Vienna, MO
Suffered a medical emergency and crossed center line, ran off the left side of the road and then traveled down a steep embankment striking a large boulder. His injuries were minor from the accident, but later died at Capital Region Hospital from the medical condition.

Forrest W. Wood, age 81 of Lebanon, MO
Was killed when he was crossing the road on his riding lawn mower and pulled into the path of a westbound vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wreck occurred on Ember Drive, 1 mile south of Lebanon

Matthew E. Leer, age 27 of Nevada, MO
Was killed while he was hood surfing and fell off the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at Nevada Regional Hospital.
The accident occurred at Alma and Barry St in Nevada


Jesse M. Neal, age 32 of Joplin, MO
Marya L. Toler, age 50 of Liberal, MO
Daniel D. Toler, age 48 of Liberal, MO

Were killed when the pickup truck driven by Neal crossed the center line and hit the Toler vehicle almost head on . All three were pronounced dead at the scene. Rebecca L. Toler age 26 was flown to St. Johns Hospital in Joplin with serious injuries.
The wreck occurred on MO 43, six miles Southeast of Liberal

July 6TH

Paul A. Gerner, age 33 of Washington, MO
Was killed when he lost control of his Harley Davidson while trying to avoid a deer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred on Route DD .8 miles North of Highway 94 in ST. Charles County.

Clinton S. Starmer, age 19 of Bethany, MO
Was killed when the vehicle went off the east side of the road and Starmer over-corrected to the left and went across and off the West side, struck and embankment and overturned several times ejecting the driver. Starmer was pronounced dead at the scene.
The wreck occurred on Harrison County Route -bb, 5 miles Southwest of Bethany