One person died and another was arrested after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Pettis County on Monday.
According to the Sedalia Police Department, at approximately 5:58 p.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to Wendy’s at 1301 South Limit Avenue in Sedalia in reference to a vehicle crash. Callers advised a pickup truck had traveled off the roadway and through the dining-room wall. The truck struck several people and came to a stop several feet within the business.
Seven people were identified as patrons in the business involved in the incident. An elderly woman sustained serious injuries and died shortly after the crash. An elderly man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment of serious injuries. A 10-year-old sustained moderate injuries and two other adult men suffered minor injuries and were transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia for treatment. Another adult sought treatment on his own. Identities are not being released at this time.
Investigation and evidence revealed the truck was traveling southbound on Limit Avenue when it left the east side of the roadway in front of the American Inn Motel at 1217 South Limit Avenue. The truck traveled through the business frontage before striking several trees, handrails and then the front of Wendy’s.
The driver of the pickup truck was placed under arrest for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. He was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center. Additional charges may be sought as the investigation unfolds.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Team assisted the Sedalia Police Department at the scene.
Witnesses are encouraged to contact the Sedalia Police Department Traffic Unit at (660) 826-8100.