Accident articles related to Joplin
Multiple heads of cattle are roaming on I-44 in Joplin following a tractor trailer wreck. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while crews address the situation. Some cattle have been shot dead by authorities.
A fatal tractor-trailer and pickup collision occurred in Jasper County, Mo. One driver was thrown from the pickup and did not survive. The collision resulted in the closure of MO-96 for about 3 hours.
A train crashed into a semitrailer near Belton, Missouri, injuring an 8-year-old, 12-year-old, and a 40-year-old woman. The semitrailer got stuck on the tracks when the crash occurred. The family with four kids was in the cab of the truck at the time of the collision. No fatalities were reported.
A crash involving a trash truck in Jay, Oklahoma resulted in the death of Adam Jackson. The crash occurred when Jackson stopped his car to make a left-hand turn and was hit from behind by a 2019 Mack Trash truck.
One person seriously injured in a collision between a truck and a lawnmower in Duquesne. The driver of the lawnmower was taken to a local hospital. More details to follow.
A Grove woman was injured in a three-vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer truck. Trea Riggs was admitted to Freeman Hospital in Joplin in stable condition with internal trunk injuries. The accident occurred when Riggs’ pickup truck swerved into the northbound lane to avoid hitting a 2022 Toyota 4-Runner and struck the semi-trailer truck.
Byron Lampkin died in a tanker truck crash in McDonald County, Missouri. The truck was carrying sludge and overturned after failing to stop at an intersection. Lampkin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Westbound lanes along I-44 at Fidelity are closed following reports of a construction crane crashing into bridge girders. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a crane being hauled underneath the I-44 bridge around 1:30 PM Tuesday had its boom extended, causing it to strike girders under the interstate.
A fatal crash occurred in Seneca, Missouri on June 8, 2023. Steven Keith was killed and two others were injured in a single vehicle accident. The driver was arrested on allegations of DWI.