Fox 2: Crews Rescue Child from Van in Creek

A car ran into a creek early Tuesday morning.

A single car accident sparked a rescue squad response in Jefferson County Tuesday morning. According to Fox 2, a mini-van went into a creek just before 7 a.m. on State Route M at Highway 61/67. Rock Community Fire District reported that crews rescued a 40-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child were rescued by firefighters and police officers this morning about 7:30 a.m. A press release from Rock Community stated that when firefighters arrived on scene,they found a van overturned into a creek. A Missouri Highway Patrol Officer, already on scene, had pulled the child from the vehicle but was unable to get up the steep embankment.  Firefighters were able to form a “human chain” and assist the patrolman, child and woman up the hill to safety, …

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Driver Injured After Crashing Into Tree

The 21-year-old Arnold man fell asleep at the wheel Sunday and crashed into a tree in Barnhart, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A 21-year-old Arnold man sustained moderate injuries after crashing into a tree in Barnhart on Sunday morning. Sean M. Hendel was travelling northbound on Highway 61 when he fell asleep and ran off the road just north of Stone Ridge Court, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. His vehicle struck a tree. Hendel was taken to St. Anthony's Medical Center for treatment. His vehicle had extensive damage.

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3-Vehicle Crash Sends Arnold Driver to Hospital

A three-car pile-up at Highway 141 and Romaine Creek Road in Fenton resulted in a trip to the hospital for an Arnold man, who received moderate injuries.