Bentonville Sisters Killed In Vehicle Crash

Two people were killed and two others life-flighted after a three-car wreck at about 2: 45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 on Highway 71, just south of Pineville, Mo. Preliminary reports is that both fatalities were passengers in the minivan seen above. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released names as of press time. The patrol's major crash team has been called to investigate. Traffic was rerouted from I-49/Highway 71 to Business Highway 71.
Two people were killed and two others life-flighted after a three-car wreck at about 2: 45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 on Highway 71, just south of Pineville, Mo. Preliminary reports is that both fatalities were passengers in the minivan seen above. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not released names as of press time. The patrol's major crash team has been called to investigate. Traffic was rerouted from I-49/Highway 71 to Business Highway 71.

Two Bentonville sisters were killed in a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. 71, south of Route H in Pineville, Mo.

B.J. Goodwin, McDonald County, Mo., coroner, pronounced the sisters dead at the scene.

The sisters were identified as Bethany J. Boxx, 20, and Katelyn M. Boxx, 16. Both were passengers in a 2000 Toyota minivan driven by their father, David L. Boxx, 51, who suffered moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Rogers.

Three other passengers in the van also suffered injuries, including two who were flown by helicopter to area hospitals. Gracen V. Boxx, 18, was flown to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Mo., with serious injuries, while O’Rane G. Williams, 21, of Conway was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. with moderate injuries. Janet M. Boxx, 50, received minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported all were wearing seat belts except for Williams.

According to a report from the Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when two northbound pickups collided, causing one of the pickups to veer into the southbound lane where it struck the Boxx van in the driver’s side.

The Highway Patrol reported Troy C. Robins, 19, Pineville, Mo. was driving a Ram pickup when he changed lanes in front of Roger D. Wilson, 47, of Muldrow, Okla., and was struck in the rear by Wilson’s Chevrolet pickup. Robins then crossed the center of the roadway and struck the van, causing it run off the right side of the road and overturn.

Robins and Wilson weren't listed as being injured.

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