Monday, April 20, 2015

Man killed, Carthage teen injured in two-vehicle accident near Carthage

A Mt. Vernon man was killed in a two-vehicle accident 8:15 p.m. Saturday on Route HH, three miles west of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2000 Buick Park Avenue driven by Joshua D. May, 42, Mt. Vernon, struck a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Shaleen M. Blair, 19, Carthage, head on.

May was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:24 p.m. by Jasper County Deputy Coroner George Woodward. Blair was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

The fatality was the 27th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

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