Pickup crosses centerline, strikes Freightliner west of Gibbs

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The Highway Patrol reports a teen from Gibbs sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove struck a Freightliner two and a half miles west of Gibbs the evening of Friday, July 31st.

Seventeen year old Cody Mallett was treated at the scene. The other driver, 25 year old Cody Oberholtzer of Gorin, was reported as not injured.

The pickup traveled west on Route F before crossing the center line and hitting the eastbound Freightliner. Both vehicles received extensive damage.

The Patrol notes both drivers wore safety devices.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Ambulance, and Fire Department assisted.


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Jennifer Thies

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Jennifer’s interest in radio began at a young age. She started as a news reporter at KTTN in January 2017, but previously worked almost a year and a half as an on-air announcer and with news at the NPR affiliate KXCV/KRNW, which serves Northwest Missouri. Jennifer was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. She received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media: Broadcast Production with an Emphasis in Audio Production from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville.

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