A tragic accident occurred on Interstate 49 in Vernon County, Missouri, resulting in the death of a Nevada woman. The incident took place on a Sunday morning, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting that the 46-year-old woman was driving a 2021 Toyota 4Runner east on Panama Road. Around 8 a.m., the vehicle veered off the right side of the road, struck a pole, crossed into the left lane, and overturned into a creek. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vernon County Coroner. This marks the sixth fatality for MSHP Troop D in 2025. (ozarksfirst.com)
In a separate incident, a 76-year-old woman from Van Buren, Arkansas, was killed in a cross-median crash on I-49 near Nevada, Missouri. The crash occurred on July 5, 2022, when the woman’s vehicle crossed the center median into the northbound lane, colliding with another vehicle. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. (koamnewsnow.com)
These incidents highlight the ongoing traffic safety concerns on I-49 in the region.
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