Teen driver killed in Cole County crash

December 9, 2010 at 4:25 a.m. | Updated December 9, 2010 at 8:17 a.m.

The Missouri Highway Patrol investigated a fatality crash at U.S. 54 and Heritage Highway in Cole County on Wednesday evening. The initial report is online (see the link below).
The Missouri Highway Patrol investigated a fatality crash at U.S. 54 and Heritage Highway in Cole County on Wednesday evening. The initial report is online (see the link below).

A Holts Summit teenager died following a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday evening in Cole County.

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The Missouri Highway Patrol reports Samantha L. Scott, 16, was pronounced dead at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City after the crash, which occurred at 5:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes of four-lane U.S. 54 at Heritage Highway.

The initial patrol report indicates she was driving southbound as her car pulled into the path of a westbound pickup truck driven by Matthew R. Chick, 33, Eugene. Her car was struck broadside.

Chick received moderate injuries and was taken to Capital Region for treatment.

Miss Scott was a student at Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City.

Online:

Patrol crash report

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