Miller County Crash Kills Eldon Man

A 49-year old Eldon man is dead after a two vehicle crash in Miller County. The Missouri Highway Patrol says the crash happened Wednesday afternoon on Highway 17 just south of Route F. A car driven by Steven Cline crossed the centerline and hit a pick up driven by 27-year old Elliott Rush of Brumley head-on. Cline was pronounced dead at the scene. Rush was taken to a Jefferson City Hospital with moderate injuries. The Highway Patrol says no one was wearing a seat belt. This is the 49th fatality for the year in the Troop F region of the Missouri Highway Patrol.