Cassville residents killed, survivor airlifted to Cox South following accident on 60

Two Cassville residents were killed and a third seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:20 p.m. today on U. S. 60, one mile west of Billings.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by Joan M. Schoelzel, 82, Cassville, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned several times.

Two passengers, Jerold E. Schoelzel, 87, and Justin D. Schoelzel, 44, both of Cassville, were pronounced dead at the scene at 3:16 p.m. and 3:26 p.m., respectively, by the Christian County coroner.

The driver was airlifted to Cox South Hospital, Springfield, with serious injuries.

The fatalities were the 61st and 62nd this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.