Crash seriously injures Eolia man
Published 5:03 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026
TROY — A Lincoln County crash seriously injured an Eolia man.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said an eastbound 2022 Ram 1500 driven by a 45-year-old Eolia man failed to yield to northbound U.S. 61 traffic at 9:25 a.m. Monday at Watson Road. A 2023 Freightliner Cascadia driven by a 44-year-old Oklahoma City man struck the passenger side of the Ram, which skidded into the center median and came to rest facing east. The Freightliner jackknifed after impact, traveled off the east side of the road and struck multiple trees before coming to rest facing south with the trailer facing east and partially blocking a traffic lane.
The Ram’s driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was taken by Lincoln County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital St. Louis with serious injuries. The Freightliner’s driver was taken by Lincoln County Ambulance to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake St. Louis with minor injuries.
