Ripley County Accident Leaves Two Seriously Hurt

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In Ripley County yesterday afternoon, two people were seriously hurt in a two vehicle accident on Highway 142 east of Gatewood. Troop E reports that accident happened when a car, driven by 87 year old William Plunk of Doniphan failed to yield and struck a vehicle driven by 24 year old Sarah Patterson of Couch.

Troopers report Plunk and 87 year old Barbara Plunk, also of Doniphan, were taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital.

That accident happened about 4:30 p.m.