(KTTS News) — Springfield Police have identified the driver of a pickup who died in a crash Thursday on I-44.
Police say Michael Brandon Smith, 30, from Nixa lost control of his pickup on westbound I-44 at the 78.2 mile marker.
He changed lanes and pulled in front of a semi near Kansas and I-44.
Smith died after his pickup was hit by the semi.
Press Release
On Sept. 15, 2022 at 4:32 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to the area of Interstate 44 and Kansas Expressway in reference to a two-vehicle crash.
A white 2020 Freightliner driven by Jasham Singh (22) of Queens, New York was traveling westbound on Interstate 44 approaching Kansas Expressway.
A tan 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Michael Brandon Smith (30) of Nixa was westbound on Interstate 44 in front of the Freightliner.
The Chevrolet lost control changing lanes causing a collision between the two vehicles.
Smith was pronounced deceased on scene.
His next of kin has been notified.
The investigation is ongoing as to the circumstances involved in the crash.
This was the 19th fatal motor vehicle crash in Springfield in 2022.
Original Story
A deadly crash at the 78.2 mile marker on I-44 in Springfield Thursday afternoon shut down traffic for several hours.
Police say a semi hit a pickup that pulled in front of it.
The driver of the pickup was killed.
Traffic was detoured after both westbound lanes and one eastbound lane was closed.
