The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2014 Chrysler 300 driven by 29 year old Jarrek L. Rankin of Nevada, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment, fence and overturned.
Mr. Rankin was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and a passenger in his vehicle 27 year old Caitlin J. Freeman of Nevada, Missouri was transported by air ambulance to Cox South in Springfield for treatment.
This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 25th fatality of the year 2024. Next of kin notified.
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240193772
