Shocking Head-On Collision on 7th Street Injures 2 [Duenweg, MO]

Duenweg, MO (July 15, 2026) — Two drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision on 7th Street Tuesday morning.

The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on July 14 along East 7th Street near Webb Street, prompting a response from Duenweg Police, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Duenweg Fire Department, and METS ambulance crews.

Emergency responders temporarily closed the roadway as a pickup truck and rescue vehicles blocked all lanes. One of the injured drivers was transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance, while the other declined ambulance transportation.

After Schrader’s Towing cleared the damaged vehicles and debris, authorities reopened the roadway, and normal traffic resumed at approximately 8:15 a.m.

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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