Paris Man Injured In Crash

August 2, 2010

Gary Tawney, 51 of Paris, MO was injured in a crash that occurred on July 31 at 8:15AM on MO 15 at Bodine in Paris. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, Tawney was southbound on a 2009 Harley Davidson when a northbound 2000 Chevrolet driven by Jeffrey Crain, 29 of Holliday, MO failed to yield to Tawney while making a left hand turn and turned into the path of Tawney. Tawney sustained moderate injuries and was taken by the Monroe County Ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia. The MSHP was assisted by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.