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Fatal early morning pedestrian crash in Joplin

The Joplin major crash team is investigating a vehicle and pedestrian accident that took place Thursday morning on Missouri 171 near the Joplin Airport.

The Joplin Police Department released this press statement following the incident:

On Thursday, December 8th, 2022, at approximately 06:13 am, the Joplin Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a vehicle collision with a pedestrian near State Highway 171 and Swede Lane.

Officers responded to the scene and were able to determine a pedestrian was attempting to cross State Highway 171 on foot from the south side of the road to the north side of the road. The pedestrian narrowly missed being struck by a vehicle in the outside eastbound lane and was struck by a vehicle in the inside eastbound lane.

The pedestrian was declared deceased on the scene by the Jasper County Coroner. She has been identified as Cheyanne Funk, age 22 of Joplin. Next of kin has been notified. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was not injured. Members of the Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team are actively investigating the crash.

This fatal crash marks the 9th fatal crash in Joplin in 2022.

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