Andrea Winrod dies in fatal Ozark County car crash
Fatal Ozark County car crash claims the life of Andrea Winrod, 16 – Obituary
Andrea Winrod, a 16-year-old high school student from Tecumseh, Missouri, tragically lost her life in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday night. Winrod was a student at Gainesville High School.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred on Missouri Route 5, approximately 10 miles northwest of Gainesville, at 7:10 p.m. Winrod’s vehicle reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a car driven by a 44-year-old Gainesville man.
Emergency responders pronounced Winrod dead at the scene. The other driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital by private vehicle.
In the wake of the tragedy, Gainesville High School has arranged for additional counselors to be available for students needing support. The Lady Bulldogs’ basketball game against Cabool, originally scheduled for Thursday night, has been postponed.
The incident remains under investigation. Further details may be released as they become available.