Ava, MO (September 8, 2024) – A serious rear-end collision occurred ten miles south of Ava on Highway 5 on Saturday, September 7. The crash involved a 2017 Ford F250 and a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The Ford, driven by 19-year-old Alexis A. Herndon of Grove, OK, struck the Chevrolet as it awaited a left turn. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Three people were injured: Darci O. Dimirsky, 24, and an unidentified juvenile from Wasola, MO, sustained injuries and were airlifted to Cox South in Springfield. Carrie Crawford, 49, also from Grove, OK, received minor injuries and was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains.
Investigations by CPL D. J. Johnson is ongoing, with further updates anticipated.