(St. Francois County) Two men from Illinois were seriously injured early this morning in a traffic accident on Highway 67 in St. Francois County.

The highway patrol says cars driven by 22 year old Avery Fischer of Leadington and 53 year old Bobby Adams of Hillview, Illinois were both driving south on 67 when the front of Fischer’s vehicle hit the rear of Adam’s, causing both to travel off the roadway and overturn.

Both Adams and 56 year old Othel Adams of Hillview, Illinois were seriously injured and taken to Mercy Hospital South.

Fischer wasn’t injured in the accident.

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