Three killed as pickup crashes into Peterbilt near Nevada, Mo.

VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — Just before 12:15 a.m. early Monday morning Missouri State Highway Patrol report three have died as a result of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of MO-43 and US-54.

Troopers on scene summoned the MCIU No.3 (Major Crash Investigation Unit) to assist investigation.

PICKUP WAS NORTHBOUND ON MO-43 AND PETERBILT WESTBOUND, GOOGLE MAPS 

Driving a 2013 Ford F-150 was Tylar Green, 19, of Nevada, Mo., he failed to stop at stop sign and struck a Peterbilt. He died in the early morning hours of Monday at Cox South.

Three passengers in the pickup, one survived:

  • Juvenile, 17, of Bronough, Mo. died at the scene
  • Derek Mahurin, 19, of Nevada, was transported to Freeman West at Joplin, Mo., suffering serious injuries
  • Allison Bittiker, 24, of Nevada, died at the scene

The driver of the 2014 Peterbilt, Robert King, 48, of Nevada, was not injured.

Crash occurred as [Ford F-150] failed to stop for stop sign and struck [Peterbilt] in the side.” — Tpr W. Krehbiel asst. by MCIU No.3 and Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies

Garwoods Wrecker removed both crashed vehicles and debris from the scene.

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