Roger Murphy, 41, of Trenton, MO was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that occurred on June 6th around 4:00PM on Route JJ, 14 miles northeast of Trenton. Murphy was the occupant of a 1989 Ford F350 Pickup driven by James Templeton, 31, of Trenton. Emanuel Hostetler, 17, of Trenton was also an occupant of Templeton's vehicle. Also involved in the accident was Gary Pollard, 69, of Spickard, MO. Pollard was driving a 1996 Ford Pickup at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, the accident occurred as Templeton was headed Westbound and Pollard was Eastbound on Route JJ. Pollard stopped in the Eastbound lane at the crest of a hill to make a left hand turn into a private drive. Templeton, in anticipation of Pollard turning locked up the brakes and swerved to the left skidding into the path of Pollard. Templeton's vehicle struck Pollard's vehicle head- on. After impact, Templeton's vehicle traveled off the west side of the road and overturned onto the passenger side partially ejecting one occupant. Pollard's vehicle came to rest in the Eastbound lane.
Murphy was transported to Whitaker Eads Funeral Home in Trenton, MO. Hostetler sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment. Pollard sustained minor injuries and was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital by Grundy County Ambulance.
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