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Pickup flips on I-44, blocking all westbound traffic at Fidelity

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Just before 9 a.m. Saturday morning reports of a crash along I-44 just west of Fidelity in the westbound lanes. Jasper County E911 noted all traffic was at a standstill with the crash blocking both lanes.

Carthage Fire Dept and Mercy Ambulance responded. Jasper County Deputies assisted with traffic control and Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene a 2008 Ford F150, overturned blocked westbound traffic at 18 mile marker.

Tpr B. Walker of Troop D tells us on scene it was a single vehicle westbound crash. The lone occupant, Richard Wilson, 25, of Hartville, Mo., suffered moderate injuries and was transported in stable condition to Mercy Joplin.

Wilson was wearing a seat belt.

Tpr Walker tells us the pickup went into the median, then over corrected traveling to the right into the guardrail and overturning, coming to rest in the middle of the westbound lanes.

Traffic was held nearly one hour as the crash was removed. Reports were a 3 mile back up westbound.

M&M Wrecker responded to remove the crash and debris scattering the scene.

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Car swept off roadway by rushing waters, Golden City Fire and Jasper Fire rescue driver

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Nearly 8 inches of rain in a 36-hour period across the Joplin region. Early Thursday morning a vehicle washed off road in extreme NE portion of the county.

What could be called a runoff creek at State Route K/Thorn Road and CR75.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D states in a release of information, “The roadway the patrol vehicle is on was under water when the car in the creek tried to drive through. It doesn’t take much water to sweep a car off the roadway.”

“Flooding is Missouri’s deadliest severe weather hazard. The vast majority of fatalities occur during flash flooding and affect people in vehicles. You should NEVER drive into floodwater, no matter how shallow it may appear. Flooding can damage roads and bridges in ways that may not be readily apparent.” — MISSOURI SEMA

Troopers tell us they responded to an unknown crash Thursday morning however it was already wrapped in tape, meaning First Responders had already been on scene. And we learn later it was Golden City Fire and Jasper Fire & Rescue.

We spoke to the driver. The adult male said it happened about 12:30 a.m. In the complete blackness of night and heavy rain he never saw the creek across the road.

Jasper Fire Chief J.R. Good updates information, that his dept responded as mutual aid to Golden City Fire. The male driver was holding onto a tree in the swift water.

The water was too swift to use boats, so with Golden City Fire on the east side and Jasper Fire on the west side they performed a rope rescue and were able to secure the driver and get him out of the water.

The driver did not require transport to a hospital.

“Scenes like the ones below are easily avoidable. Unfortunately, these scenes were repeated many times around our area this morning.  Any amount of water over the roadway is dangerous. Do not drive into the water,” Troop D reminds.

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Steady rains, wet roadways; Car leaves I-49 overturns near Tipton Ford, Mo.

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NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. – Just after 3:15 p.m. Wednesday Newton County Central Dispatch were alerted to reports of a car overturned near Tipton Ford on I-49.

Redings Mill Fire, Newton County Ambulance, and Newton County Deputies were alerted. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene the crash was located at 33.8 mile marker, near the end of the on-ramp, Gateway to I-49 north.

The vehicle was traveling north on I-49, left the roadway to the right and overturned, coming to a rest on it’s top.

The driver remained on scene and refused medical care.

Meteorologist Doug Heady this afternoon reminds of how much rain has fallen. “We have already had very heavy amounts of rain today, but much more to come over the next 36 hours. Watch out for the flash flooding.” 

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Chuck’s Towing removed the passenger car from the scene.

It’s unknown if the rain played a factor in this crash.  We will update more information as it is available from authorities.

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SUV into Shoal Creek at Gateway Drive; Redings Mill Water Rescue Team retrieve driver from roof

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NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — About 9:30 a.m. Monday morning reports of a vehicle into Shoal Creek off Gateway.

Redings Mill Fire, Newton County Ambulance and Newton County Ambulance responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Sam Carpenter tells us it was a single vehicle crash. Driver was transported by Redings Mill Water Rescue to dry land. He was not injured.

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The SUV was traveling north on Gateway, left the roadway and then traveled down to the bank and into the water.

The vehicle is near the middle of the creek partially under the bridge. And up to the roof.

Trooper J.S. Baird on the scene tells us the driver fell asleep and traveled off the road and into the creek.

Metro Towing removed the SUV with assistance from Redings Mill Fire.

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Serious crash involving tractor trailer and CR100 overpass bridge of I-44

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. – Friday night just after 9 p.m. Jasper County E911 were alerted to a tractor trailer crash at the CR100 overpass of I-44 westbound. Multiple vehicles involved.

Carthage Fire, Jasper County Deputies, Sarcoxie Police, Mercy Ambulance and others responded to the scene near the Joplin Regional Stockyards. Carthage Fire Dept requested assistance from Sarcoxie Fire. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

The crash scene just before midnight as crews continue working to clear the crash.
Tpr Joe Drum of Missouri State Highway Patrol tells us there were three separate crashes, as not all vehicles collided together.

He tells us preliminary information from the scene and witness statements, a tractor trailer (Hobby Lobby) was in the left lane and a pickup (seen in our photos) was in the right lane. The tractor trailer clipped the pickup, which then overturned off the roadway. And the tractor trailer continued through the guardrail and up under the CR100 overpass.

As the tractor trailer destroyed the guardrail it was jutting out across the highway. Multiple vehicles crashed into the guardrail damaging or disabling vehicles.

Overnight more details are released. The tractor trailer driver, Robert Jones, 45, of Oklahoma City, Okla. The occupant of the sleeper cab Robert Bettis, 63, of Edmond, Okla.

The 2015 Ram 1500 pickup was being driven by Lisadawn McCabe, 68, of Olathe, Kan.

All of the injured were transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Joplin.

M&M Wrecker arrived emergency to stabilize the Hobby Lobby tractor trailer from falling over while EMTs were extricating the two Oklahoma men from the destroyed tractor. It was an extended extrication.

Inspectors from MoDOT arrived shortly after 11 p.m. to inspect the bridge.

McDowell’s Wrecker from Springfield, Mo. arrived to begin clearing damaged guardrail as contract workers for MoDOT.

The debris and tractor trailer was cleared the scene about 2 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Mobile home disabled turning a corner and blocking roadway; Movers decide to destroy mobile home to clear roadway

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. – Before dark Thursday evening individuals were attempting to move a mobile home from recently sold property.  The new property owners had given a deadline to have the mobile home removed, it was today.

As individuals were moving the mobile home it became disabled, at the intersection of CR270 and Kismet Lane.  The mobile home was completely blocking both roads.

As Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol arrived the mobile home was disabled and stuck.  The requirement was to clear the roadway.  So the individuals moving the mobile home took a skid steer and began destroying the mobile home to clear the road.

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In front of a growing crowd the demolition continued through the evening. It was just before 10 p.m. CR270 and Kismet Lane cleared.  The remains of the mobile home are on private property on the NE corner of that intersection.

Authorities declared the roadway was opened to traffic.

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

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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.

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Driver killed in I-44 tractor trailer rollover crash

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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — About 8 p.m. Friday evening, April 15,  reports near Mount Vernon regarding a tractor trailer overturned blocking all westbound lanes of I-44.

First responders were dispatched emergency along with Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

The tractor trailer had crashed to its side on the I-44 overpass of State Route H, spilling its load of fresh vegetables across the overpass, damaging guardrails on each side.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Tpr Sam Carpenter confirms to us the driver was killed in the crash. Name is being withheld as next of kin notification is still in process.

The Major Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) of Troop D responded to map the crash for investigation, which is protocol in a fatality crash.

M&M Wrecker assisted in recovery of the crash, cleared about 1 a.m. Saturday morning. MoDOT immediately responded after the crash was cleared to make guardrail repairs.

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Tractor trailer overturns in crash, blocking I-44 for hours

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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — About 8 p.m. Friday evening reports near Mount Vernon regarding a tractor trailer overturned blocking all westbound lanes of I-44.

First responders were dispatched emergency and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

Information received the tractor trailer had crashed to its side, spilling its load of fresh vegetables across an overpass.

More than one recovery team was dispatched to remove the crash, estimated to take 4-5 hours for clean up. M&M Wrecker is part of that recovery. 

It is unknown what damage occurred to the overpass.

Also the condition of the driver is unknown at this time.

We anticipate updates information overnight from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Crash Investigation Unit of Troop D is on the scene. 

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Crash proves fatal for Webb City, Mo. woman, car left roadway and struck tree

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UPDATE: Next of kin notified and additional information released late Friday night.

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Friday afternoon just before 3:45 p.m. JASCO E911 were alerted to a single vehicle crash north of Alba, Mo. on CR200/State Route O, just south of Oak Road. 

Tri-Cities Fire, METS ambulance, Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded emergency. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

Initially a helicopter was summoned for transport of the injured driver, the only occupant of the car. However it was determined to transport the female by ground ambulance.

Trooper J. Drum of Troop D, Missouri State Highway Patrol tells us on scene the passenger car was southbound, left the roadway and struck a tree.

On scene information provided the female suffered serious injuries, however information released late Friday reveal Samiah Alsharif, 34, of Webb City, Mo. died of injuries suffered. 

 

The driver was wearing her seat belt.

Schrader’s Towing removed the vehicle.

MODOT Emergency Response assisted with traffic control.

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