Two Injured in UTV Rollover Crash on Route C [Perry County, MO]

Police Investigate Crash on Route C in Perry County

PERRY COUNTY, MO (June 14, 2026)— Two people suffered injuries in a crash on Route C Saturday night after a UTV overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 8:40 p.m. on June 13 on Route C, south of Perry County Road 358.

MSHP said the UTV was traveling northbound on Route C when it began to slide and cross the centerline. The vehicle then left the roadway on the left and overturned.

The crash ejected both the driver and passenger from the UTV.

Authorities said the driver, a 28-year-old man from Old Appleton, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital. The passenger, a 26-year-old woman also from Old Appleton, sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to the same hospital.

MSHP reported minor damage to the UTV.

The crash remains under investigation.

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