New Madrid, MO (December 17, 2024) – A tragic crash on Tuesday afternoon claimed the lives of four individuals, including three juveniles, on Route U, half a mile west of New Madrid.
The accident occurred around 4:35 p.m. and involved a 2015 Jeep and a 2004 Dodge Stratus. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Jeep was traveling westbound while the Dodge was heading eastbound when the two vehicles collided. The impact resulted in catastrophic damage, with both vehicles declared totaled.
Emergency responders, including TPR N. V. Bishop and members of the Major Crash Investigation Unit, confirmed that all occupants were pronounced dead at the scene by New Madrid County Coroner George Delisle at 5:00 p.m. The victims included the 41-year-old male driver of the Jeep, the 17-year-old female driver of the Dodge, and two young passengers in the Jeep—a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old, all from Lilbourn, Missouri.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and authorities are working to understand the events that led to this devastating accident.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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