October 27, 1994

WHITEWATER MAN DIES IN HIGHWAY 25 WRECK

BLOOMFIELD -- Jimmy Gilles, 41, of Whitewater was killed in a two-car accident near here Wednesday morning. The accident occurred in Stoddard County on Highway 25 about seven miles north of Bloomfield at 7:45 a.m. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Gilles was driving southbound when he crossed the center line and struck a northbound vehicle head-on. It was driven by Michael Waller, 23 of Gideon...

BLOOMFIELD -- Jimmy Gilles, 41, of Whitewater was killed in a two-car accident near here Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred in Stoddard County on Highway 25 about seven miles north of Bloomfield at 7:45 a.m.

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The Missouri Highway Patrol said Gilles was driving southbound when he crossed the center line and struck a northbound vehicle head-on. It was driven by Michael Waller, 23 of Gideon.

The patrol said Gilles was not wearing a seat belt.

Waller was not injured, the patrol said.

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