Two Hillsboro residents were injured Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, in an ATV accident on Hwy. BB north of 3 B Road just southeast of Cedar Hill, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
At 5:24 p.m., Alyssa M. Block, 22, of Hillsboro was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier south on the highway and tried to slow for a 1991 Kawasaki 220 stopped in the road, but the front of the car struck the rear of the ATV. The collision caused the ATV to travel off the right side of the road, the report said.
Brittany L. Watkins, 32, of Hillsboro was riding the ATV, and she had a passenger – Timothy E. Hanlon, 43, of Hillsboro.
No injuries were reported for Block. However, both Watkins and Hanlon were moderately injured and taken by Big River Ambulance District to Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County, where Hanlon was treated and released, and Watkins was listed in satisfactory condition Thursday morning, Dec. 29, a hospital spokesman said.
According to the report, Block was wearing a seat belt, and Watkins and Hanlon were not wearing safety devices.
The Cavalier was totaled, and the ATV was moderately damaged, the report said.