Joplin man involved in crash where 500 pounds of marijuana scattered I-70 Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers report

CALLAWAY CO, Mo. — Wednesday morning on I-70, east of Columbia, Mo. near Kingdom City, a Joplin man was involved in a multi-vehicle crash where 500 pounds of marijuana scattered the interstate, on 4-20.

Glenn Doyle, 53, of Joplin was not injured. However his 2016 Peterbilt was damaged, requiring tow from the scene.

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Troopers state in the preliminary crash report, “Occurred as [2020 International] avoided a previous crash. [2007 GMC Sierra]  lost control and struck the rear of [2020 International]. [2016 Peterbilt] then travelled off the left side of the road and struck [2007 GMC Sierra].

Three people in the Sierra pickup were injured and their cargo of bagged marijuana scattered the interstate. The city/state listed for all three is, country of Mexico.

Two men are charged with Felony Drug Trafficking and must appear in Montgomery County court.

Troop F on twitter share online, “You don’t see this everyday, but it is 4/20… Troopers responded to a crash today on I-70 in Callaway County and found 500 pounds of packaged marijuana scattered around. Luckily, nobody was seriously injured.”

Here is more information on the crash.

And more information on the arrests.

This is a breaking news story. Stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more.

 

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