(West Plains, MO) A multi-vehicle accident that occurred Monday evening on South Hwy 63 in West Plains has led to a fatality. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2002 Ford Expedition driven by Bailey C Pine of West Plains Missouri, struck the rear of a 2013 Kia Optima driven by John Eye of Mineral Point Missouri. Pine then traveled across the center of the roadway striking an oncoming 2001 Nissan Frontier driven by Michael Wall, Pine then traveled off the roadway and overturned.
Pine was pronounced dead at the scene. Wall was transported by Air Evac to Cox South in Springfield in serious condition. This is Troop G’s 36th fatality for 2021 as compared to 40 for the same time last year.
Link to the accident report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=210672567
