Local woman hurt in Sunday wreck

ESSSEX, Mo. -- A Dexter woman sustained moderate injuries Sunday in a wreck that occurred just before noon at Rt. FF and Highway 60 near Essex.

According to the Highway Patrol, Patricia A. Rogers, 69, of Dexter, was southbound in a 2012 GMC Terrain on Rt. FF and was crossing Highway 60 when she drove into the path of an eastbound 2010 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Paul J. Hester, 78, of Poplar Bluff. Hester was uninjured in the accident.

Rogers was transported by ambulance to SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County for treatment of her injuries.

Both drivers were equipped with seat belt at the time of the accident, the patrol stated. Both vehicles were deemed to be total losses.