The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the accident at about 10:19 p.m. Monday on the South Outer Road, 1 1/2 miles west of Missouri Highway 127.

According to the patrol, the accident occurred as a 1995 Plymouth, driven by Brendan K. Hulett, 18, of Sweet Springs, was traveling eastbound and went off the north edge of the roadway.

The vehicle returned to the roadway and began to turn counter-clockwise and was struck on the passenger side by a 1993 Ford, driven by Jason M. Hall, 24, of Sweet Springs, that was traveling westbound, according to police.

Both vehicles continued off the north edge of the roadway and came to rest. After impact, the Plymouth became fully engulfed in flames, police said.

Saline County Coroner Willie Harlow pronounced both Hulett and passenger, Lynn R. Plummer, 18, of Sweet Springs, dead at the scene at 11:10 p.m., according to the report.

Harlow said both were killed by blunt trauma to the head and were dead before the fire broke out.

Both Hulett and Plummer were wearing their safety belts. They were taken to Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home.

Hall and his passenger, 20-year-old Keshia Hall of Sweet Springs, received serious injuries. Both were taken to I-70 Medical Center for treatment of injuries. The Halls were not wearing their safety belts, according to the report.

The Plymouth and Ford were both declared totaled and towed from the scene of the accident. Three members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Saline County Sheriff's Department and Sweet Springs Police Department worked the accident.

Contact Rachel Harper at marshallcity@socket.net