An Eldon man faces drug and other charges after an arrest in Camden County.  47-year old Darren Scrivner was placed on a 24-hour hold in the Camden County jail.  He faces pending charges including possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia along with a charge of driving while suspended. 

Distracted driving continues to add to vehicular fatality totals.  According to statistics from the Highway Patrol, cell phone usage contributed to nearly 2500 crashes in Missouri in 2016.  National statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that nearly 3500 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in 2015 alone.  The American Automobile Association says texting increases the risk of a car crash by 50%.  Missouri is one of only three states that have not banned texting and driving for all drivers.  At least one lake area community is trying to implement their own stricter regulations to try to keep motorists safe.  Sunrise Beach is expected to vote on a proposed texting ban when they meet in early July.

It’s been a deadly week on highways and other roadways, statewide. the highway patrol reporting, at least, nine people killed in traffic accidents so far for the week including Jessi Wells, the Stover School District staff member who lost her life earlier this week in a one-vehicle accident. With the nine fatalities being reported, that brings the total for the year up to 384, just 18 shy of the total for the same time from one year ago, but still about a four-percent decrease. Overall statewide last year, there were 932 people killed in Missouri traffic accidents covered by the highway patrol.