JOPLIN, Mo. — Just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 reports of a vehicle striking a building near 7th and High Ave alerted Joplin Emergency 911.
Joplin Police, Joplin Fire and METS ambulance responded.
On scene we learn a passenger car struck the rear retaining wall at Spectrum Paint, 1230 East 7th. The building is the former Westlake Hardware/Temporary St Mary’s Catholic Church.
One occupant of the car, female driver, experienced a medical emergency traveling south on High Ave. She was transported to a Joplin hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chuck’s Towing removed the car from the crash scene.
City of Joplin responded to inspect the building and wall for structural issues. It is now wrapped in caution tape.
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