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Eureka Leader - March 26

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ICYMI: Traffic is down during pandemic, but speeding, fatal accidents are up
Local News
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ICYMI: Traffic is down during pandemic, but speeding, fatal accidents are up

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 18, 2020

In what may seem to be a paradox, Missouri has seen an increase in fatalities from traffic accidents, even while fewer motorists have been on …

Update: Authorities identify man who drowned Sunday in Big River
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Update: Authorities identify man who drowned Sunday in Big River

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jul 7, 2020

Authorities have identified the man who drowned Sunday (July 5) after swimming in the Big River and being swept away in a strong current.

St. Louis man seriously hurt when pickup overturns on I-55 near Imperial
Accidents
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St. Louis man seriously hurt when pickup overturns on I-55 near Imperial

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 1, 2020

A St. Louis man was seriously hurt this morning (July 1) when he crashed a pickup on I-55 north of Imperial, which shut down lanes in both dir…

St. Louis man reportedly hurt in motorcycle crash on Saline Road in Fenton area
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St. Louis man reportedly hurt in motorcycle crash on Saline Road in Fenton area

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 19, 2020

A St. Louis man was seriously hurt Wednesday night (June 17) in an apparent motorcycle wreck at Saline Road and Lakeview Ridge Drive in uninco…

Highway Patrol trooper, De Soto man seriously hurt in wreck north of Hillsboro
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Highway Patrol trooper, De Soto man seriously hurt in wreck north of Hillsboro

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 19, 2020

A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper and a De Soto man were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon (March 17) in a two-vehicle accident at Hwy…

Body pulled from Mississippi River near Kimmswick
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Body pulled from Mississippi River near Kimmswick

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 16, 2020

A man was pulled from the Mississippi River this afternoon (Jan. 16) near Kimmswick, Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Juston Wheetley said.

I-55 near Herculaneum closed following wreck that left two hurt
Accidents
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I-55 near Herculaneum closed following wreck that left two hurt

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jul 31, 2019

All lanes on northbound I-55 north of McNutt Street near Herculaneum were closed for about 45 minutes Monday afternoon (July 29) following a t…

Suspect fleeing trooper later crashes into Festus restaurant
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Suspect fleeing trooper later crashes into Festus restaurant

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 3, 2019

A 29-year-old Barnhart man was arrested Sunday night (June 2) after fleeing from a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on I-55 and later cra…

Update: Festus man, Imperial man still hospitalized following crash on I-55 during police pursuit
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Update: Festus man, Imperial man still hospitalized following crash on I-55 during police pursuit

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 5, 2019

A 21-year-old Festus man and a 37-year-old Imperial man who were seriously hurt last week after they crashed a stolen pickup on I-55 south of …

Update: Festus man, Imperial man seriously hurt in crash on I-55 during police pursuit
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Update: Festus man, Imperial man seriously hurt in crash on I-55 during police pursuit

  • By Kevin Carbery and Kim Robertson
  • Mar 2, 2019

A 21-year-old Festus man and a 37-year-old Imperial man were seriously hurt Friday morning (March 1) after they crashed a stolen pickup on I-5…

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