McDonald County, MO — May 3, 2025, an infant was killed and another person was injured in a truck accident at about 6 p.m. on Interstate 49.
Authorities said a 2012 Honda Accord crashed into the back of a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck south of Goodman after traffic stopped because there was an animal in the road.
Both occupants of the Honda were taken to an area hospital, where a 1-year-old girl was pronounced dead, according to authorities. The driver, a 22-year-old Joplin woman, suffered minor injuries in the crash.
The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the McDonald County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.