After a week that saw the bottom drop out of a warm day, biting winds, then several inches of snow and a coating of hail, Saline Countians awoke Monday, Feb. 4, to a world obscured by thick fog. Forecasts for this week suggest the weather's variability is likely to continue. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge]

Last week's tumultuous weather -- ranging from balmy to blizzardy -- continued Sunday, Feb. 3, when a hail storm rolled into the county just before noon, producing suddenly slippery conditions on area roads.

And more traffic accidents.

Three injury accidents were reported in Saline County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, two on Interstate 70 and one on Highway 240.

A brief torrent of hail hits Marshall about noon Sunday, Feb. 3. The rain of ice made roads treacherous and contributed to three injury accidents in Saline County within about an hour. One accident involved two Slater women. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge]

Two Slater women received minor injuries in an accident about 12:55 p.m. on Highway 240 about 1.1 miles east of County Road 139, according to the patrol report.

Ninalee Barton, 75, was driving a 2000 Dodge eastbound when she apparently lost control of the car on icy pavement, according to the report.

The car crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned, according to the report.

She and a passenger, Adelaide L. Smith, 63, were wearing safety belts. No summons was issued but the investigation continues, troopers said.

Both women sought treatment at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, according to the report.

A 22-year-old Liberty man received minor injuries about noon when he apparently lost control of his vehicle on I-70 about one-tenth of a mile west of U.S. Highway 65, according to the MSHP report.

The westbound vehicle went off the north side of the road and struck a road sign before coming to rest. No summons was issued, according to the report.

The driver, Derek R. Mutter, refused treatment at the scene, troopers said. He was wearing a safety belt.

A Lenexa, Kan., man received minor injuries in another accident about noon.

Jason M. Pyle, 20, was westbound on I-70 when he apparently lost control of his 1999 Acura, which went off the right side of the road, struck a guard cable and returned to the roadway, where it was struck in the rear by a 1996 International tractor-trailer driven by Gary D. Wendling, 55, of Bryant, S.D., troopers said.

Pyle refused treatment at the scene. He was issued a summons for careless and imprudent driving, according to the report.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net