A man from Crane has died in a two-vehicle traffic crash in Lawrence County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred just after 4:30 Tuesday afternoon on Highway T when a vehicle driven by 77-year-old Earnestine Smith hit a vehicle stopped on the road, then hit a utility pole before overturning. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troop D has now worked traffic accidents resulting in 37 fatalities in 2022.
How Much Severe Weather Will the Lakes Region See This Week?
While the risk is low, the Lakes Region could see some scattered severe thunderstorms the rest of the week.
Did the Storms That Hit the Lakes Region Over the Weekend Spawn Tornadoes?
The National Weather Service has confirmed a pair of tornadoes briefly touched down in the Lakes Region Saturday night.
Longtime Area Attorney Peter Rea Passes Away
A man who served the region as both a prosecutor and judge has died.
Spillway Gates Opened at Table Rock Dam
Heavy rains that pelted the Lakes Region over the weekend caused water levels to rise which leads to a response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Man Found in Table Rock Lake Identified
The man whose body was found in Table Rock Lake over the weekend has been identified.
