Five injured in three-vehicle collision on 65, Branson woman cited for felony DWI

Five people were injured in a three-vehicle collision 4:42 p.m. Sunday on U. S. 65, three miles south of Hollister.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Mercury Mariner driven by Holly R. Titman, 27, Branson, attempted to back onto U. S. 65 and drove into the path of a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Michael P. Cronin, 43, Kirbyville, striking it in the rear.

After impact, the Titman vehicle ran off the roadway, overturned and struck a road sign and a 2009 Honda Pilot driven by Richard R. Vernatti,m 72, Ozark.


A passenger in the Titman vehicle, Gonzalo A. Eguren-Ramirez 24, country of Peru, was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Titman, Cronin and a passenger in Cronin's vehicle, Brooklynn J. Bartlett, 20, Kirbyville, were treated for minor injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.


Another passenger in the Cronin vehicle, Teresa Cronin, 43, Kirbyville, was treated for moderate injuries at Cox.

Titman was charged with felony driving while intoxicated.