Willard woman dead after crash near West Bypass and Grand
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A woman from Willard is dead after a crash near West Bypass and Grand Street. According to a press release from the Springfield Police Department (SPD), 68-year-old Mary Peterson was southbound on West Bypass at around 8:27 a.m. when she entered the turn lane to head east on Grand. As Peterson made [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A woman from Willard is dead after a crash near West Bypass and Grand Street.
According to a press release from the Springfield Police Department (SPD), 68-year-old Mary Peterson was southbound on West Bypass at around 8:27 a.m. when she entered the turn lane to head east on Grand. As Peterson made the turn, her Chevy Malibu was hit by a northbound Dodge Caliber.
Peterson was taken to the hospital where she later died, SPD said. The driver of the Caliber and his passenger were also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
OzarksTraffic reported that the crash closed lanes in both directions while emergency crews were on scene.
SPD says the circumstances of the crash are part of an ongoing investigation, and asks that anyone with information contact police at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous tip at 417-869-TIPS.
This is Springfield's 24th fatal crash in 2024.
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