Daniel Bowles, 25, Maryville, was fatally injured in a one-vehicle accident at about 6:24 a.m. today, Wednesday. His wife is Brooke Bowles, daughter of Jim and Ina Weldon of Gallatin.
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According to a report by the Missouri Highway Patrol, Mr. Bowles was southbound two miles north of Savannah on US 71 when his vehicle encountered an icy roadway on an overpass. The 1997 Ford F150 traveled off the right side of the roadway, returned to the roadway, and then traveled off the left side of the roadway. The pickup struck a guardrail and continued into the northbound lanes of US 71. The vehicle overturned onto its passenger side and came to rest facing east in the driving lane of northbound US 71.
Both Mr. Bowles and a passenger, Ronald Darnell, 48, Maryville, were ejected from the vehicle. Daniel Bowles was pronounced dead at the scene by the Andrew County Coroner Ronald D. Crouse at 7:15 a.m. Mr. Darnell received serious injuries and was transported by Andrew County Ambulance to Heartland Regional.
The accident was investigated by Tpr. R.J. Wilhoit, assisted by Trp. B.E. Kelley, and the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department.