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A Bland couple was killed in Crawford County on Tuesday afternoon when a motorcycle they were operating collided with a 2017 Subaru Outback at the intersection of State Highway 19 and Rural Route CC.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report (MSHP), Steven Cook, 60, and Sharon M. Cook, 59, of Bland, were traveling southbound around 2:50 p.m. on Aug. 8 along State Highway 19 on a 2016 Harley Davidson.

A 2017 Subaru Outback operated by Patrice M. Davis, 60, of Cuba, was traveling eastbound on Rural Route F preparing to cross State Highway 19 to Rural Route CC. The motorcycle traveled into the path of the Subaru, colliding with the left side of the vehicle.

Both the motorcycle’s occupants were ejected, the Subaru Outback rotated clockwise and traveled off the east side of State Highway 19, colliding with a state sign support before coming to rest off of the roadway facing the northwest.

The Harley Davidson traveled off of the left side of State Highway 19 and came to a rest.

Steven Cook was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:30 p.m. by Crawford County Coroner D. Dake and released into the custody of the Crawford County Coroner's Office.

Sharon Cook was pronounced dead at 4:41 p.m. at Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan by Dr. Brianna White and later released into the custody of the Crawford County Coroner’s Office.

Neither of the motorcycle’s occupants was wearing safety devices.

Davis, who was wearing a safety device, received minor injuries and was transported to the hospital by personal vehicle.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Chris and Sons Towing.

The MSHP crash was investigated by Msgt. A.B. Swearingin, assisted by Cpl. N.W. Summers and Cpl. B.J. Blankenberker.

This is Troop I’s second and third fatality for August and 14 and 15 fatalities for 2023.

Note: This story contains corrected information.