Caruthersville – Minor Killed In Accident

A single-vehicle crash was reported in Caruthersville late Sunday afternoon.

At 5:14 p.m., a minivan with two occupants veered off the road and crashed into a tree near the intersection of Maple and East 7th Streets. 24-year-old Joshua A. Lacey was driving the vehicle and was seriously injured in the crash, while his passenger, a 5-year-old girl, was killed. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident and are expected to release their findings in due time.

Road incidents frequently result in injuries or deaths, making these situations challenging to navigate for victims or their families. It’s in these cases where the advice of personal injury/accident experts will be beneficial. These cases have to be thoroughly evaluated so that appropriate courses of action can be pursued.