A State Police accident reconstructionist is currently investigating a head-on crash between two pickup trucks that occurred on Route 37 South of Salem near the Sassafras Road intersection.
Preliminary information indicates one of the drivers was ejected and was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the other pickup was trapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by Salem Fire Protection District personnel.
An Air Evac helicopter was able to land on Route 37 to transfer the person to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries.
The crash occurred around 9:45 Thursday morning.
We’ll have more details when they become available.
