Two wrecks total vehicles, injure several people

A two-car crash left three people moderately injured Wednesday, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers.

The wreck occurred at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. 54 at Callaway County Road 318 when a 2010 Volvo V70, driven by Joe D. Davis, 31, of Fulton, failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the eastbound lanes of U.S. 54. It was struck by a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by Kylee L. Loethen, 26, of Jefferson City, who troopers said was not wearing a safety device.

Jessica E. Ewald, 32, of Fulton, a passenger in the Volvo, also was injured. All three were transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia. Both vehicles were totaled, trooper added.

Another accident was also reported at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, when a 2012 Mazda 3 driven by Gabriel B. Weaver, 19, of Fulton, went off the right side of County Road 335, just north of County Road 334, and struck a tree. He received minor injuries and trooper said he was not wearing a seatbelt. His car was totaled, troopers added.