SPRINGFIELD – On Oct. 21 at approximately 6:30 am, the Springfield Police Department received multiple calls reporting a traffic crash on Highway 126 at the intersection of 52nd Street. Multiple SPD units responded and found that the crash involved three vehicles, forcing the closure of the entire highway. One person was pronounced deceased upon the arrival of officers.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Toyota pickup traveling eastbound on the highway struck a semi-truck turning onto the highway from 52nd Street. The crash left the Toyota disabled in the intersection while the semi-truck pulled off onto the shoulder. The disabled Toyota was then struck by another vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 126. The 41-year-old female driver of the Toyota was fatally injured as a result of the second collision.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The Springfield Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is currently investigating the crash.
