Brookline man killed, passenger injured in collision near Springfield

A Brookline man was killed in a two-vehicle crash 5:30 p.m. Monday on Farm Road 124 a half mile west of Springfield.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Honda Civic driven by Seth A. Bateman, 24, Brookline, passed a 2006 Chevrolet pickup driven by Jerry D. Welch, 40, Republic, and quickly applied the brakes, causing the Welch vehicle to hit it from behind.

The Bateman vehicle skidded off the roadway and overturned, ejecting Bateman and a passenger, Taylor N. Bateman, 22, Brookline.







Buddy Pilmore of the Greene County Medical Examiner's office pronounced Seth Bateman dead at the scene.

Taylor Bateman was treated for moderate injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.