A Fair Grove woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident 4:01 p.m. Saturday on Route #, one mile east of Fair Grove.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Ford Explorer driven by Sean N. Erpelding, 27, Springfield, crossed the center line and struck a 2003 Toyota Tundra driven by Rickie E. Rupel, 60, Fair Grove head on.
A passenger in the Rupel vehicle, Marsha D. Rupel, 60, Fair Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical examiner Buddy Pilmore.
Rupel was airlifted to Mercy Hospital, Springfield, to be treated for serious injuries.
Erpelding was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy.
The fatality was the fourth this month and 120th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.
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