NewsDecember 7, 1993
TWO KILLED, THREE HURT IN ACCIDENT
One of two Perryville teenagers who were injured in an accident that killed two teens on Interstate 55 near the Perry-Cape Girardeau counties line remained in a Cape Girardeau hospital Monday. Jeremy Welker, 17, of Perryville, driver of a car that crossed the median and was struck by a pickup truck at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, remained in the surgical intensive care unit at St. Francis Medical Center. Jill Moore, 15, of Perryville, who also was injured, was dismissed from the hospital Sunday...
One of two Perryville teenagers who were injured in an accident that killed two teens on Interstate 55 near the Perry-Cape Girardeau counties line remained in a Cape Girardeau hospital Monday.
Jeremy Welker, 17, of Perryville, driver of a car that crossed the median and was struck by a pickup truck at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, remained in the surgical intensive care unit at St. Francis Medical Center. Jill Moore, 15, of Perryville, who also was injured, was dismissed from the hospital Sunday.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
Killed in the crash were Eric McCrary, 18, and Kristi Shaffer, 15, both of Perryville Route 7.
The Missouri Highway Patrol said they and Moore were riding in the southbound Welker car, which was struck by the northbound pickup driven by Carolyn Hudson, 39, of Perryville, after Welker's car crossed the median.
Hudson was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville with moderate injuries.
Story Tags
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.
Related
Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
