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Serious accident near Moberly

Posted: 12.17.2011 at 10:50 PM

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, about 05:51am, Moberly Police were dispatched to a possible injury accident in the 1300 block of E US 24.

The accident occurred as a 2001 Lincoln Towncar, driven by Donald G Ragsdale, age 78 from Paris, was westbound on US 24 and collided with a 2005 Mack Semi-Tractor Trailer, driven by Robert R Cooney, age 57 from Plainfield, IL, that was making a right turn into a private drive, after it also had been traveling westbound on US 24.

Ragsdale, who was unresponsive at the accident scene, received extensive injuries and was transported by Randolph County Ambulance to Moberly Regional Medical Center for his injuries.

Ragsdale was later transported to the University of Missouri Hospital by Staff of Life Helicopter for further examination of his injuries.

Moberly Police were assisted by the Randolph County Ambulance District, Moberly Fire Department, and Randolph County Sheriff’s Department.

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