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Missouri rancher rebuilds after car crash

By Curt Wohleber, University of Missouri Extension information specialist
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026

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Carey Portell is a cattle rancher and speaker who survived a serious car accident caused by a drunk driver. She advocates for farmers with disabilities.

Photo courtesy of Carey Portell

Carey Portell is a cattle rancher and speaker who survived a serious car accident caused by a drunk driver. Portell and two of her children were injured in 2010 when a drunk driver hit her vehicle head-on.

Photo courtesy of Carey Portell

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By Curt Wohleber, University of Missouri Extension information specialist

Editor’s note: The following was written by Curt Wohleber, University of Missouri Extension information specialist, for the university’s website March 3.

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