Fairview, MO (September 17, 2024) – A firetruck and a pickup truck collided on Monday, September 16, leaving three people injured. The crash happened at 3:28 p.m. on Zebra Rd, two miles south of Fairview, when a Chevrolet pickup failed to yield to a fire truck responding to another crash with lights and siren activated. The fire truck struck the pickup, sending it off the road into a ditch.
Mary B. Sims, 52, sustained serious injuries, while Tara M. Sims, 30, and a 10-year-old girl had minor injuries. All were taken to Mercy Hospital in Joplin.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.