Three people were killed and three others injured in a crash on U.S. 63 in Maries County on Wednesday morning, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened just after 6 a.m. about halfway between Freeburg and Vienna, according to the crash report. KOMU 8 reported earlier in the day on Wednesday that the crash shut down the highway for hours.
The crash happened when a Buick SUV attempted to pass a tractor trailer on northbound U.S. 63 and hydroplaned, colliding with a Ford pickup truck, according to the crash report.
The driver of the SUV, a 30-year-old woman; a passenger of the SUV, a 31-year-old man; and a passenger of the truck, a 29-year-old man, were all pronounced dead on the scene at around 6:19 a.m., according to the report.
The driver of the truck, a 27-year-old man, was transported to Capital Regional Medical Center with serious injuries, according to the crash report.
A second passenger of the SUV and another passenger of the truck were also transported to Capital Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries, according to the crash report.
This story has been updated with additional information.