Update: The deceased male was identified on Saturday 10/28/17 as Antwon McPherson, 41, Joplin. His family has been notified.
Original News Release
On 10/26/2017 at 11:17pm we responded to the 4.2mm Eastbound I-44 for reports of a person laying on the road.
Officers arrived and determined that a tractor trailer had struck a pedestrian at that location. The pedestrian was deceased and has yet to be identified.
The tractor trailer that struck the pedestrian was located by Missouri State Highway Patrol at Flying J Truck Stop. The driver was also located. The Joplin Police Department Crash Team Responded to investigate
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