Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at an intersection on Indian Line Road in Vernon County, Missouri.
What Happened: A box truck allegedly struck a car in the intersection.
Participants:
- Rhonda Johnson, driver of car
- Driver of box truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Rhonda Johnson, 34, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, around 9:45 in the morning, an accident between a box truck and a car sent a 34-year-old woman to the hospital. Authorities from the area said the accident was reported at an unspecified intersection along Indian Line Road near Nevada in Vernon County, Missouri.
Police said 34-year-old Rhonda Johnson was killed when a box truck allegedly struck the car she was driving along Indian Line Road. Emergency responders transported Johnson to Freeman Hospital West in Joplin with unspecified injuries stemming from the accident. Authorities did not mention any other injuries or vehicles in their preliminary statement on the accident.
According to Google Maps, Indian Line Road runs east and west through Vernon County, with the scene of the accident situated 8 miles northwest of the city of Nevada.
Police are still investigating the accident.