SUV vs. Van Accident on 76 Injures Six

Motorist traveling during the Noon Hour on Wednesday have to work their way around an accident on Highway 76.

A sports utility vehicle crosses the center line and collides with a van Wednesday afternoon on Highway 76 east of Branson. 

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the crash occurred around 12:50 with the SUV driven by 42-year-old Dustin Etts of Branson crossing the centerline and hitting the van. Etts was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment of his serious injuries while five juveniles in the van, all from Oklahoma, were taken to Cox Medical Center Branson for treatment of moderate injuries.