Lebanon Woman Killed In Rear-end Collision

A Lebanon woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday morning in LaClede County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2014 Chevy Silverado, driven by 63-year-old Dennis A. Price of Lebanon, was slowing to make a turn from Highway 5, about six miles north of Lebanon, when a northbound 2012 Chevy Malibu, driven by 25-year-old Baylee K. Smith of Lebanon, struck the towed unit of the Silverado. Both vehicles came to rest in the roadway.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene by LaClede County Coroner Steve Murrell at 10:58 a.m. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to the report.

The body was taken to Shadel's Funeral Home.

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Price was taken by private vehicle to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The Silverado had moderate damage, while the Malibu was totaled.

Four Troopers were on scene.