Patrol identifies woman killed in Morgan County crash
Missouri State Highway Patrol
First responders work at the scene of a fatal crash in Morgan County on Monday, May 10, 2021.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the woman killed in a crash Monday on Highway 50 in Morgan County.
The patrol says Karen Overmiller, 70, of Four Seasons, Missouri died in the four-vehicle crash that shut down the highway. The patrol says the crash happened when Overmiller s vehicle was approaching another vehicle stopped to make a left turn onto Highway 5. Overmiller s vehicle suddenly crossed the center line and sideswiped the vehicle that was waiting to make a left turn before hitting two other vehicles, according to the patrol crash report.
MORGAN COUNTY - Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers have identified the woman killed in a Morgan County crash.
The roadway on U.S. Highway 50 at State Route 5 in Morgan County was blocked from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on on Monday due to the incident.
The MSHP crash report published Tuesday identified the woman killed as Karen Overmiller, of Four Seasons, Missouri.
Overmiller, 70, was driving a Subaru Ascent eastbound when her vehicle approached a Honda Pilot from the rear abruptly. The Honda, driven by 42-year-old Jay Super, was stopped and waiting to make a left turn onto Route 5.
She then crossed the center line and sideswiped the Honda. Overmiller then struck a Kenworth tractor trailer driven by James Perkins, 77.