The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Mercury driven by 77 year old James A. Copeland of Archie, Missouri slid off the roadway and struck a guardrail before returning to the road and striking a 2018 Freightliner driven by 48 year old James A.Walbert of Gulfport, Mississippi.
James A Copeland was pronounced dead at 10:48am at Cass Regional Medical Center.
A passenger in James A. Copeland's vehicle 77 year old Georgia M. Copeland of Archie, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Cass Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Miller's Tow and J's Southland Tow.
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