ALTAMONT – Three people were injured in an accident just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Daviess County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Dodge Neon driven by Paul M. Ferguson, 19, Independence, was eastbound on Mo. 6 one mile east of Altamont.

The vehicle crossed the centerline in an attempt to pass two vehicle in a curve.

A 2007 Buick Lucerne driven by Daniel T. Mattea, 59, Parkville, was westbound in the same curve.

The vehicles collided head-on.

Life Net Air transported Ferguson to Mosaic Life Care in serious condition.
Mattea was transported to Liberty Hospital.

A passenger in the Dodge Malia J. McFarland, 18, Independence, was transported to Cameron Regional Medical Center.

The MSHP reported all were properly restrained at the time of the accident.