Serious Car Accident on East St. Charles Road in Boone County, Missouri, on October 28, 2026

Two drivers went to the hospital after a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2026, on East St. Charles Road in Boone County, Missouri. The collision occurred near the entrance to the Lake of the Woods golf course.

The Boone County Sheriff's Office identified one of the two drivers involved as Melvin A. Warrick, 49. By Friday afternoon, October 30, Warrick was reported to be in fair condition. The other driver was a woman; her name and medical condition were not provided in the available report.

According to the sheriff's office, the male driver was traveling east at a high rate of speed before crossing the center line and colliding head-on with the other vehicle. Authorities also said the male driver did not have a driver's license at the time of the crash.

The sheriff's office also confirmed that it had sent a recommendation for criminal charges against Warrick to the prosecutor's office following the crash. The report did not specify the recommended charges or indicate that charges had been filed.

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