Missouri

One Person Killed in Accident at 7th and Central City Rd in Joplin, MO

Published on: November 4, 2021

Date of Accident
November 3, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

West 7th Street & South Central City Road, Galena Township, MO, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a collision that killed a person at 7th and Central City Rd in Joplin, MO on November 3rd, 2021. The incident is said to have happened just before 4 p.m. with a crash team arriving at the scene just before 5 p.m. A flatbed truck, described as "older" and "green" is said to have run a stop sign at an intersection. An approaching vehicle is said to have swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle in response and a crash occurred. One person involved suffered fatal injuries. The green truck fled the scene. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Flatbed Truck, Passenger Car
Road/Highway
7th and Central City Rd
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Flatbed truck ran a stop sign causing another vehicle to swerve to avoid the collision and crash

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