Injury crash at fairgrounds

Corey Saathoff- July 27, 2017

Pictured is the crash scene Thursday at the fairgrounds. (Alan Dooley photo)

A woman was transported by ambulance to Red Bud Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained when her tan 2007 Buick struck a post at the west entrance gate to the Monroe County Fairgrounds at around 5:45 p.m. Thursday.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS all responded to the crash.

Police said the driver, Lori Nestel, 58, of New Jersey, was not cited in the crash.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.