Rich Hill woman killed in Dec. 16 crash

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Special to the Daily Mail

A fatal accident occurred one mile east of Metz on Thursday, Dec. 16.

Peggy L. Westerhold, 79, of Rich Hill was killed when she lost control of the 1999 Buick Century she was driving westbound on Dalton Road.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, Westerhold lost control of the vehicle in loose gravel and exited the left side of the roadway. The vehicle then "struck an embankment and overturned, ejecting the driver." Westerhold was pronounced dead by Vernon County Coroner, David Ferry.

A passenger in the vehicle, Mary E. Sweet, 85, of Metz was transported to the Nevada Regional Medical center with moderate injuries. The crash report states that Westerhold was not wearing a safety device at the time of the accident.

Funeral services for Westerhold were held Monday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m., at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, with the Rev. Bill Perkey officiating. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Vernon County People for Pets, in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

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Such a sad story. When are people going to learn to wear seat belts?

-- Posted by 3DN74 on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 9:20 AM
There is no guarantee in life! Workig for a fire dept. I have seen where SEAT BELTS have COST LIVES as well as SAVED them! Have you heard of " DEVINE INTERVENTION"?? I prefer NOT to USE my SEAT BELT! I'M 45 yr's old and IT'S MY CHOICE.....NOT YOURS! So stop FORCEING YOUR WILL UPON MINE!!!It's MY life NOT YOURS!! AT LEAST I STAND A CHANCE.IT'S MY DECISSION!I KNOW how to drive.... do YOU?? I use I.P.D.E. (Identify,Predict,Deside&EXCUTE),IT HAS SAVED ME MANY OF TIMES FROM people like you!!!!!GOD BLESS OUR CONSTITUTION......WHATS LEFT OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Posted by B_WILD on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 9:00 PM
Another Tea Baggger type heard from...

-- Posted by Custom 1911 on Mon, Dec 27, 2010, at 11:02 AM

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