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Freak accident causes minor injuries in Montgomery County

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November 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An unusual accident Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery County resulted in minor injuries to the driver of a pickup. The Sheriff’s Office says at around 1:30-p.m., a 1974 John Deere tractor pulling a grain wagon was traveling south on Highway 48 near 160th Street, when the frame of the wagon failed, causing the left front wheel to break-free. The wheel crossed the center line of the road and hit a northbound 2013 Chevy Silverado pickup. The impact caused the airbags on the pickup to deploy, and resulted in the driver of the truck, 30-year old Luke McPhee, of Gladstone, MO., suffering from minor abrasions to his forearms.

The tractor and wagon are owned by Paul Perkins, of Red Oak. The tractor was driven by 49-year old Stacy Perkins, of Red Oak. Authorities say there were no citations issued.