Michael Siegler, 19, of Belle, MO was the passenger of a 2005 Dodge driven by Bradley Wells, 18, also of Belle, MO when he was killed in an accident that occured on MO 89, 2.5 miles south of US 50 on September 10th at 7:45AM. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, the accident occured when Wells was passing a tractor trailer on a curve and travelled off the left edge of the road into a ditch, struck a culvert pipe and overtuned several times. The vehicle came to rest in the left road ditch on its top.
Wells and Siegler were both transported to St. Mary's Hospital by ambulance. Wells sustained only minor injuries. Siegler was pronounced dead at St. Mary's Hospital by Dr. Slaughter. The accident was investigated by Trooper Baker and assisted by Trooper North and the Osage County Sheriff's Office.
According to the Missouri State Highway Arrest Reports, Wells was arrested for 1) Minor in Possession by Consumption, 2) Zero Tolerance, 3) Careless and Imprudent Driving Resulting in an Accident.
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