Clearmont Couple Injured in Wreck Near Hamilton

A Clearmont couple was injured in a wreck near Hamilton Tuesday, May 14th at around 6:08 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2014 Ford Escape driven by Keagan O’Riley (18) of Clearmont was westbound on Route 36 one half mile west of Hamilton and a 2010 Chevy Silverado driven by Robert Jewell (83) of Kidder (MO) was northbound on Route P. The Patrol says the Silverado failed to yield the right of way and traveled into the path of the Escape. The Escape struck the passenger side of the Silverado. A passenger in the Escape, Tony O’Riley (50) of Clearmont, received minor injuries. Another passenger, Dee O’Riley (46) of Clearmont, received moderate injuries. Keagan O’Riley was not injured. They were all wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. Jewell received minor injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.