Callaway Co, MO (July 07, 2021) – A man died during a collision between two vehicles on Tuesday, July 6th in Callaway County.
Police reports state that the accident took place at about 5:20 p.m. on County Road 228, in the area of County Road 257 when a tractor operated by a 16-year-old from Fulton veered across the centerline of County Road 228 and collided head-on with a truck driven by 47-year-old Darrell Fischer, also from Fulton.
Fischer’s vehicle was pushed off the righthand side of the roadway and struck two mailboxes. He died at the scene.
The juvenile on the tractor was unharmed during the crash.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Darrell Fischer, at this time.
Fatal Car Accidents in Callaway County
According to Missouri accident data, the rule of the road that is most often disregarded is the use of a cell phone or other electronic device by the driver, including those built into the vehicle for convenience. Just over 14% of all automobile accidents within the state are caused by a driver’s misplaced attention.
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