Fatal accident on Highway 61 claims life of Monroe City woman

A car accident on Highway 61, two miles north of Palmyra, resulted in the death of 37-year-old Crystal P. Hooper of Monroe City early Sunday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on May 26, 2024, at approximately 2:02 a.m. Hooper was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe southbound when the vehicle left the left side of the road, struck an embankment, and overturned. Hooper was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by Marion County Paramedic B. Schrage at 2:15 a.m. Hooper was not wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the vehicle, Jeffrey A. Hendrix, 40, also of Monroe City, suffered serious injuries. Hendrix, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported by Marion County Ambulance to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

The vehicle was towed from the scene by Heartland Towing in Hannibal.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Palmyra Fire Department and Monroe City Police Department.

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