One person died in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 160 south of Nixa, Missouri, on Wednesday morning, October 21.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a southbound vehicle struck a deer, then collided with a northbound vehicle before hitting a box truck head-on. The driver of the southbound vehicle, who hit the deer, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred near Riverdale Road shortly after 8 a.m. Emergency responders from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local agencies were on site. No additional injuries were reported. The roadway was temporarily closed as authorities conducted an investigation and cleared the scene.