PHELPS COUNTY — Four people died in an accident just after 9a.m. Sunday in Phelps County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1994 Chevy Cavalier driven by Alonzo C. Moore, 22, Rolla, was southbound on Highway O four miles south of Rolla.
The vehicle traveled into the path of and collided with a northbound 2015 Nissan Titan driven by Andrew E. Knehans, 41, Rolla.
Moore and passengers in the Chevy Logan K. Barton, 27, Zachary J. Barton, 26, both of Salem and Andrew T. Theiss, 25, Rolla, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Knehans and passengers on the Nissan Lainie E. Knehans, 41, Rolla, and two children were transported to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
The occupants of the Chevy were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP.