Monday, October 30, 2017

Joplin man identified as pedestrian who was killed Saturday on I-44

(From the Joplin Police Department)

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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