Two car accident in Lafayette County leaves one dead and two seriously injured

Trevor Bowling age 18, lost his life in a January 9, 2013 accident in Lafayette County, and two others were seriously injured.   According to the investigating officer Trooper B. Lange, of the Missouri Highway Patrol, on January 9, 2013 at approximately 12:03 p.m.on U.S. Highway 224 about .5 mile from West Giblin Hill Road the fatality accident occurred. According to the police report the person ultimately responsible for the accident was the late Trevor Bowling.  The Lafayette County car accident was described as a 1998 Saturn driven by Mr. Bowling crossed the centerline and struck a 2002 Nissan driven by Jamie Brooks. The Saturn then went across the road way and struck a guardrail then flipped over and caught fire. Ms.Candace Birkett was transported by life flight to research medical in Kansas City, MO. She was last listed in serious condition.

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