3 New Madrid teens suffer serious injuries in late night crash

NEW MADRID COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Three New Madrid teens were rushed to the hospital following a serious crash late Tuesday night.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Rt. WW about one mile east of New Madrid around 10:30 p.m.

Troopers say 15-year-old Demetrius Moore was traveling with two other teens when he ran off the road and overturned.

Moore suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was later transported to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Johnnie Walker, 15, was seriously injured and taken by an ambulance to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Family say he was treated and released.

David Walton, 16, suffered serious injuries, and was flown to a hospital in Memphis.

Walton is still being treated.

Troopers say neither of the passengers were wearing seatbelts.

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