CRASH KILLS PERRYVILLE TEEN, INJURES TWO

PERRYVILLE -- A 16-year-old Perryville youth was killed and two Fredericktown people were injured Wednesday morning when their vehicles collided on Route J in Perry County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that Stephen W. Wallace of Route 5, Perryville was killed after he apparently lost control of his car in a corner about eight-tenths of a mile west of Yount Road.

Also injured in the accident were Traci L. Chapman, 20, and J.C. Crawford, 19, both of Fredericktown. None of the victims were wearing seat belts.

Chapman was taken by helicopter to Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, where she was listed in fair condition Wednesday night. The patrol reported Crawford was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries.

The patrol reported that Wallace was eastbound on Route J, when he apparently went off the south edge of the roadway in a curve, over-steered and crossed the highway into the path of a pickup truck driven by Chapman. The accident occurred at 7:30 a.m.