Lawrence County, MO — August 15, 2025, John Miller was killed in a truck accident at about 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 44 near Mount Vernon.
Authorities said a 2024 Toyota RAV4 was heading east when it hit a deer near mile marker 48. A passenger and the SUV were hit by a semi-truck after to the driver stopped to move the deer out of the road. The truck overturned after the collision.
Passenger John Miller, a 46-year-old Florida resident, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
The truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lawrence County crash at this time.