SUV crash and burn, overturned near Carthage

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Just after 5 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 a single vehicle rollover crash was reported near Inca Rd and Imperial Rd alerting Jasper County E-911.

Carthage Fire Dept, Jasper County Deputies and Mercy Ambulance responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene we learn the single occupant was a male driver. He was not injured.

The white Ford Expedition was traveling east on Imperial Rd near the MoDOT Carthage yard. Went off road and overturned on the north side of the road and caught fire.

Carthage Fire found a fully engulfed SUV on arrival.

Schraders Towing removed the SUV and debris from the crash scene.

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Tractor trailer crashes below I-44 to dry creek bed

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — Just before 8 a.m. Tuesday reports west of Mount Vernon along I-44 a tractor trailer went through the guardrail to a dry creek bed below the interstate.

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Traffic was at a standstill eastbound for a period of time as guardrail jutted out into the driving lane.

The tractor trailer was eastbound and left the roadway towards the median (left) and then traveled below the overpass crashing to a dry creek bed below.

Tractor trailer driver was transported by ground ambulance to a Springfield, Mo. hospital. Injuries are unknown.

We learn later a Ford Escape also crashed. Two occupants in that vehicle did not require medical transport to a hospital.

We observed MoDOT marking about 100 feet of destroyed guardrail.

Schrader’s Towing responded to the 41.4 mile marker to remove the tractor trailer and load, which appeared to be a large commercial HVAC unit. See our live video as we see them pull the trailer and load to the median from the dry creek bed.

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I-49 dump truck overturns near Carthage, Mo., gravel covers both NB lanes

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — About 1:10 p.m. Wednesday reports of a dump truck overturned, dumping its load, on I-49 north at the Civil War Road exit alerted Jasper County E-911.

Carthage Fire, Mercy Ambulance and Jasper County Deputies responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol and MoDOT Emergency Response were notified.

The male driver, 46, was out of the vehicle as EMS arrived to the scene we are told. He was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Schrader’s Towing were summoned to upright and remove the crashed dump truck.

The crash occurred at 55.4 mile marker north.

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Initially the gravel load scattered across all lanes, blocking all northbound traffic. However the dump truck came to rest blocking exit 55 ramp, which takes traffic to Civil War Road.

Traffic continued after the roadway was cleared of most gravel. It wasn’t until later the ramp was cleared as a MoDOT brush truck finished up about 3 p.m.

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MFA tanker truck overturns near Golden City, Mo.

BARTON COUNTY, Mo. — Friday morning just before 7:30 a.m. reports of an MFA truck overturned on the SW corner of State Hwy T and MO-126 alerted Barton County E-911.

Golden City Fire, Barton County Ambulance and Barton County Deputies responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene we learn from Tpr A. Torbeck it was a single vehicle crash. He noted the skid marks on MO-126, saying the MFA driver slammed on his brakes as a vehicle ran the stop sign traveling south on State Hwy T. The vehicles did not collide.

The westbound MFA truck swerved and laid over in the ditch. The vehicle that ran the stop sign, continued driving south.

The MFA driver refused medical transport to a hospital.

Schrader’s Towing were summoned to upright and remove the crashed truck.

Tpr Torbeck tells us although the outer sheet metal of the truck tank was damaged, the contents remained intact.

The crash scene was cleared and all traffic resumed about 10 a.m.

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — About 1 p.m. Tuesday reports of a serious crash on Baseline Blvd near Civil War Road alerted Jasper County E911.

Jasper Fire Dept, Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mercy EMS responded emergency. Missouri State Highway Patrol and MoDOT Emergency Response were notified.

On the scene of the crash the roadway was completely blocked. Tpr B. Walker tells us it was a single vehicle crash, the driver was killed.

Next of kin have been notified.

Mark Tidball, 64, was driving a 1988 Freightliner pulling a lime spreader trailer west on Baseline Blvd nearing CR150.

Occurred as [tractor trailer] went off the right side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting the driver.” — Tpr B. Walker

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Jasper County Coroner Randy Nace claimed the body about 2:15 p.m.

Schrader’s Towing removed the tractor and trailer from the crash scene.

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NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Just after 7 a.m. reports of a single vehicle crash alerted Newton County Central Dispatch. It was located just south of Spurgeon on State Route NN.

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

On scene the commercial boom truck lay on its side, the west side of NN. MSHP Trooper tells us it was a non-injury crash. Truck traveling northbound, dropped tires off the right side of road, overcorrected and overturned.

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Schrader’s Towing were summoned to remove the truck from the scene.

Redings Mill Fire Protection District diverted traffic on the south side of the crash at NN and Iris Road while MSHP troopers blocked the north at Spurgeon.  The roadway was cleared about 9:50 a.m.

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Car goes off road, takes out interstate exit sign; Traffic merging, secondary crash occurs

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — About 12:30 p.m. Sunday along MO-171 eastbound near the Brooklyn Heights exit between Carterville and Carthage a single vehicle crash was reported to have taken down a large road sign in a crash, Jasper County E911 dispatched responders emergency.

Carthage Fire Dept, Mercy Ambulance and Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On the scene MSHP Trooper T.C. Smith tells us a passenger vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a large sign and natural bluff/limestone wall.

Also eastbound shortly after the single vehicle crash as traffic was merging a secondary crash occurred where two vehicles went into the median.

There were two in the original single vehicle crash transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It’s unknown how many were transported in the secondary crash in those two vehicles.

M&M Wrecker and Schrader’s Towing removed all vehicles to clear the scene.

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Driver thrown in rollover crash, “she’s lucky”, Trooper states

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — About 9:30 a.m. Friday Jasper County E911 were alerted to reports of a crash near CR-120 and East Fir Road, east of Carthage.

Carthage Fire Dept, Jasper County Deputies, and Mercy Carthage responded. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene the vehicle was off the roadway in a field. It had traveled through two fences.

Tpr J. Drum tells us the vehicle was westbound on Fir Road, lost control, on what the driver described as a “hump”. The hump was the stop sign at Fir Road and CR-120.

After leaving the road, the vehicle traveled about 450 feet, overturning, ejecting the driver.

The driver suffered moderate injuries. She will survive. He states, “she’s very lucky.” She was not wearing her seat belt.

Schrader’s Towing removed the Honda CRV from the crash scene.

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

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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Trash truck overturns at Fidelity, Mo. after taking out 100 feet of guardrail

FIDELITY, Mo. — Just before 1 p.m. Monday Jasper County E911 were alerted to reports of a crash near MO-59 and Butr Oak.

Carthage Fire, Mercy Ambulance, Jasper County Deputies responded emergency. Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene we learn a trash truck overturned. Prior to overturning the truck took out about 100 feet of guardrail as it exited I-44 east to MO-59 south.

 

It’s believed troopers say the driver suffered a medical emergency and lost control.

Expect slight delays in this area as Schrader’s Towing will upright and remove the truck.

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