Two men lost their lives Thursday resulting from a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Iron County 7.5 miles east of Bixby on Highway 32, according to an online report of Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Keith R. Johns, 65, was declared deceased on scene by Iron County Deputy Coroner Johnny Setzer. Daniel Martin, of Viburnum, was also declared deceased on scene following the crash. Their next of kin have been notified.
The Troop E crash report states Johns was operating a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado southbound at 7:52 p.m. Thursday when it crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck a 2006 Ford Escape, driven by Martin.
The deaths are Troop E’s 37th and 38th fatalities for 2022.
Escape passengers Sharon B. Davis, 40, of Farmington, and Devin J. Martin, 21, of Fredericktown, received serious injuries in the crash and were taken to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis via Air Ambulance.
Both vehicles sustained total damage and were removed from the scene by Adam's Wrecker of Arcadia.