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Clarkton honors crash victims with balloon release

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The community of Clarkton, Missouri came together to honor two girls killed in an August car accident.

On the evening of Tuesday, October 16, Clarkton residents released 190 pink balloons to honor six-year-old Brooklyn Scott and nine-year-old Brittlyn Scott, both of Portageville.

They were killed in a collision between a car and mini-van that happened at the intersection of Highways 153 and M on August 3, 2012.  Their mother and an infant were injured in the crash.

Since the crash, the community has raised over $1,000 to help the family with expenses.

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