SIKESTON — A Sikeston woman died after a motor-vehicle accident Monday night in Sikeston.
According to Sikeston DPS Chief James McMillen, the accident occurred at 5 p.m. at South Main and Murray when a vehicle traveling north on Main struck a southbound vehicle turning in front of them.
When the vehicles collided, the northbound vehicle ran off the right side of the road and onto the property of Hahs Machine Works.
McMillen said all of the people involved sustained minor injuries with the exception of the rear passenger of the northbound vehicle. The passenger was having difficulty breathing and was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead around 6:15 p.m.
The woman was identified as 55-year-old Dennette Mills of Sikeston.
Scott County Coroner Scott Branam was contacted and an autopsy has been scheduled.