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Tragic Nighttime Highway Fatality | Joplin News
A 21-year-old man lost his life on I-44 Saturday night after being struck by a Nissan van at 9:15 PM—leaving emergency crews and investigators scrambling to respond. The force of the impact obliterated the van, and despite swift arrival of police, fire, EMS, and MoDOT, the young pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Details remain unclear about how he ended up in the roadway, but the tragedy underscores the peril of nighttime highway travel. The Missouri Highway Patrol is now investigating the collision as a sobering reminder of life’s fragility and the critical need for road safety…
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