Billy Decker, 80, of Lincoln, Missouri, Ruby Decker, 82, of Lincoln, Missouri, and Jacqueline Salas, 31, of Warsaw, Missouri were involved in a two vehicle crash May 10th, 2010 on southbound US Highway 65 at Route HH in Benton County. According to the report of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, Billy Decker was driving a 1999 Dodge Dakota and failed to yield at the intersection of southbound US Highway 65 and Route HH Decker pulled into the path of Salas who was driving a 1999 Ford Taurus and Salas struck the front of Deckers' vehicle. An investigation into this crash continues, and charges are pending.
Billy Decker and Ruby Decker were taken to Rothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri for treatment of their injuries. Salas sustained minor injuries, but refused treatment at the scene and said she would seek her own treatment later. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was assisted by Benton County Sheriff Deputies.
According to the Missouri 2008 Traffic Safety Compendium published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Statistical Analysis Center, 14.1% of crashes involving an older driver were caused due to failing to yield by the older driver.
