Driver, passenger injured in pickup rollover
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SKIDMORE, Mo. — A motorist and her passenger were injured Tuesday evening in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 113 four miles south of Skidmore in Holt County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jennifer A. Cunningham, 38, Skidmore, was southbound in a Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck when the rear passenger-side tire blew out, causing her to lose control.
The patrol report stated that the truck careened off the east side of the pavement, struck a ditch and rolled over, coming to rest on its top.
Cunningham suffered moderate injuries, according to the patrol. Also hurt was passenger William M. Jenkins, 40, Skidmore, whose injuries were described as minor.
Both Cunningham and Jenkins, who were wearing seat belts, were transported by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.
The truck was totaled and towed from the scene by a private party.
Trooper J.W. Cotter was assisted in working the accident by sheriff’s office personnel from Holt and Nodaway counties.
