Female struck by car; Fatal crash investigation along MO-171

JOPLIN, Mo. — Early Thursday, December 8, at 6:13 a.m. area first-responders were alerted to a fatal traffic crash involving a female pedestrian near MO-171 and Swede Lane in the eastbound lanes.

Capt William Davis updates information on a media release, “She has been identified as Cheyanne Funk, age 22 of Joplin. Next of kin has been notified. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was not injured. Members of the Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team are actively investigating the crash.”

EARLIER INFORMATION

Cpl Sean Higgins of the Joplin Police Dept tells KOAM’s Shannon Becker the adult female was pronounced deceased on the scene. “She was attempting to cross the highway.”

JPD Sgt Jared Delzell says their Major Crash Team is investigating.

The driver was not impaired. The driver was not arrested.

Press Release- Fatality Crash 12-08-22

Numerous agencies responded to the scene including MoDOT Emergency Response, Joplin Fire Dept, Joplin Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jasper County Deputies, Webb City Fire, Webb City Police.

Traffic is being affected by MO-171 lane closures:

  • MO-171 East of Stone’s Corner Roundabout
  • MO-171 West of St. Louis/Prairieflower Road

We will update more information here as we continue to follow this breaking news story.

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Pedestrian killed in crash, Joplin Police Major Crash Team investigate

JOPLIN, Mo. — Just before 3 a.m. Joplin E-911 were alerted to a crash on North Main just south of the Zora overpass.

Joplin Police, Joplin Fire and METS ambulance responded.

All traffic north and south on N Main was closed immediately:

  • Closed at North Main and Murphy Blvd
  • Closed at North Main and Zora

On scene Cpl Sean Higgins of the Joplin Police Dept tells us a northbound pickup struck a pedestrian in the roadway.

The pedestrian was deceased.

The JPD Major Crash Team was summoned for investigation as they utilized their FARO crash mapping system.

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Cpl Higgins tells us the driver of the pickup was not impaired and not arrested.

No names are being released at this time.

The Jasper County Deputy Coroner arrived about 5:30 a.m. to claim the body.

The pickup was towed.

All traffic resumed about 6:30 a.m.

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Joplin Police Major Crash Team investigate a crash into traffic signal early Sunday morning

JOPLIN, Mo. — Early Sunday morning at 3:04 a.m. Joplin Dispatch were alerted to reports of a single vehicle crash at Prairie Flower and MacArthur, along the southern edge of the Joplin Airport.

Joplin Fire, Joplin Police and METS ambulance responded.

On the scene Sgt Ketrina Jones of Joplin Police Dept tells us the driver, single occupant of the car, was transported to an area hospital suffering life-threatening injuries.

The single vehicle crash involved a passenger car that was traveling west on MacArthur, it left the right side of the road and then struck the large concrete base of a traffic signal.

The 50-year-old female driver was not wearing her seat belt.

Sgt Jones tells us they have summoned the Joplin Police Major Crash Team to investigate.

There is no further update at news time on the condition of the female driver.

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