New Bloomfield woman seriously injured in head-on crash with semi in southeast Missouri

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
New Bloomfield, Missouri
Highway 72
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash New Bloomfield Missouri in New Bloomfield, Missouri: A 61-year-old woman from New Bloomfield drove on Highway 72 east of Bunker, crossed the centerline and collided head‑on with a tractor‑trailer, causing the semi to leave the roadway and strike a tree. The truck driver was unharmed; the woman sustained serious injuries and was flown to a St. Louis-area hospital for treatment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
61‐year‐old woman from New Bloomfield At-fault party

Original reporting

New Bloomfield woman seriously injured in head-on crash with semi in southeast Missouri | Newsroom | kjluradio.com

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