Two persons suffer minor injuries in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 66-year-old Patty L. Tanner of Chaffee and 79-year-old Larry James of Annapolis were taken to Parkland Health Center by separate Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois County Ambulances.

The patrol says the crash happened when a westbound 2000 Chevrolet Silverado driven by James traveled off the left side of the roadway, striking the ground and an embankment.

The patrol says neither occupant was buckled up.

The crash happened about 1:18 p.m. at Miller Switch Road.

The Silverado received moderate damage.