Van Crashes Into Pole West of Sheridan

A lady driving a van crashed into a fence post on David Evans' farm west of Sheridan Friday at around 10:45 am. Gary Hawk witnessed the accident; he was stopped on a side road in front of Mr. Evans' house said that the van was westbound on 246 and lost control, going off the north side of the road and slamming into the fencepost. He said that if she hadn't have hit the fencepost, she would have broadsided his pickup. The lady was not injured in the accident; she was wearing her seatbelt at the time. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated. The Sheridan Ambulance responded to the call and the Sheridan Fire Department came to direct traffic.