St. Francois County Thursday Crash

(St. Francois County, MO) A woman from Potosi, 75 year old Pamela R. Hampton, is suffering serious injuries after a two car wreck in St. Francois County Thursday afternoon at 3:40. According to Highway Patrol reports a car driven east, on southbound Highway 67, by 27 year old Nathan D. Becker of Bonne Terre, was stopped in traffic on Berry Road. A car driven south on Highway 67 by 76 year old Gloria J. Seaton of Bismarck was in the second lane when Becker attempted to cross Highway 67 pulling into the path of Seaton's car. The two cars collided and Seaton's vehicle crossed the median stopping in the north bound lanes of Highway 67. Becker's car came to rest in the southbound lanes. Hampton, who was a passenger in Seaton's car, was flown to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis while Seaton, who was moderately injured, was taken to Mercy Hospital South at St. Louis. Becker received minor injuries and was taken to Parkland Health Center North at Bonne Terre. Everyone was wearing a seat belt when the wreck occurred.