Local woman killed, two hurt in weekend accident

A Jefferson City woman died in a two-vehicle wreck on Saturday that also injured two other local residents.

The Missouri Highway Patrol report indicated Kathryn A. Neill, 80, died in the wreck, which occurred about 12:40 p.m. on Rt. C at South Country Club Drive.

The patrol said Sara M. Lauf, 34, Jefferson City, was driving southbound and crossed Rt C into the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by Jeffrey D. Kelly, 53, Jefferson City. Kelly's vehicle struck Lauf's vehicle, causing it to go down a steep embankment, striking several trees before stopping.

Neill, a passenger in Lauf's vehicle, was taken to Capital Region Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Lauf, the driver, had serious injuries, and Hunter N. Lauf, 14, another passenger, had moderate injuries. Both were taken to Capital Region.

Kelly was not listed as being injured.

Everyone involved wore seat belts, the patrol said.