Three Dead in Two Vehicle Crash in St. Francois County

(Buck Mountain) Three people were killed in a two car accident Wednesday night in St. Francois County.

The Highway Patrol reports that 29-year old Bradley Shelton of Ironton was southbound on Highway 221 near Buck Mountain Road in the northbound lane when his Dodge Neon struck a Toyota Prius head-on driven by 29-year old Daniel Wills of Farmington.

Both cars caught fire with Shelton and his passenger, 42-year old Amanda Snider of Ironton killed.

Wills also died in the crash.

All three were pronounced dead at the scene by St. Francois County Coroner Jason Coplin.