ROLLA, MO (PHELPS COUNTY) – A 15-year-old boy was injured following a fiery, rear-end collision near Rolla yesterday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on Highway 63, about a mile south of Rolla, at 3:33 p.m., as a 2014 Dodge Caravan was stopped in traffic.
The Dodge, operated by 32-year-old Rolla man Joshua D. Cullom, was struck from behind by a 2006 Nissan Altima operated by a 16-year-old boy from Edgar Springs.
The Altima caught on fire after the crash and was deemed a total loss.
Despite the dramatic nature of the collision, a 15-year-old passenger in the Dodge sustained only minor injuries in the accident. He was taken to Phelps Health Hospital for treatment.
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