(From the Joplin Police Department)On June 25th, 2026, around 8:57 p.m., Joplin Police, Fire, M.E.T.S. and Newton County Ambulance were dispatched to the area of 32nd Street and Range Line Road in reference to an injury crash involving a pedestrian.
Upon the responder's arrival, it was discovered that the crash involved one vehicle and one pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.
The Joplin Police Department’s Major Crash Team responded. Southbound traffic on Range Line Road was shut down for an extended period of time to investigate the crash. Due to inclement weather, the time had to be extended.
During the initial investigation it was determined that an adult pedestrian entered traffic to cross Range Line from east to west when the collision occurred.
During the initial investigation it was determined that an adult pedestrian entered traffic to cross Range Line from east to west when the collision occurred.
Next-of-kin notification has not been made at this time. The deceased was taken by the Newton County Coroner’s Office.
This incident is still an active and ongoing investigation.
This incident is still an active and ongoing investigation.
Pedestrians, you must look out for Cars and Drivers, please slow down and watch out for Pedestrians, especially Children, People on Bikes, and on Motorcycles.
ReplyDeletePeople think they can just run in front of cars. Don’t be that guy.
ReplyDeleteA retired Georgia Judge, Jolly Walter Matthews, 86, was attempting to walk across Range Line just south of 32nd Street, when he was hit by a dune buggy and then two other vehicles. When I was in Journalism Class, High School Newspaper, Year Book Staff, and College Newspaper - We were taught to always answer the following for every story: 5-W's and H, Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How - I guess Journalism has changed in the last several decades?
ReplyDelete2:09 yes you are correct but since the family had not been notified, no name was being released. The information came directly from the Joplin police department, Mr Turner was not at the scene of the accident. Most readers are able to understand where his information comes from, when reading his reports.
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