Tuesday 4th November 2025

A Lexington resident suffered serious injuries in a rollover traffic crash in Lafayette County on Monday.
A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash occurred as a northbound vehicle, driven by 43-year-old Roberta Simmons, reportedly began sliding on an ice-covered roadway, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned.
Simmons reportedly was transported by ambulance to Centerpoint Hospital in Independence for treatment.
The crash happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Missouri Highway 13, near the Missouri River.