Four injured in head-on collision on 76, both drivers cited for DWI, one airlifted to Cox South

Four people were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision 10:45 p.m. Wednesday on MO 76 at Kirbyville.

Both drivers were charged with driving while intoxicated.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Isaiah K. Stone, 24, Forsyth, struck a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by Samuel C. Dietz, 21, Springfield head on.

Stone was flown to Cox South Hospital, Springfield, to be treated for serious injuries. Dietz was also taken to Cox with serious injuries.








A passenger in the Stone vehicle, Cheryl J. Head, 23, Kirbyville, was treated for moderate injuries at Cox.

A passenger in the Dietz vehicle, Bailey H. Glass, 21, Springfield, was treated at Cox for minor injuries.

In addition to DWI, Stone was also cited for not wearing a seat belt.

Dietz, in addition to DWI, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and for not having a valid license.

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