GREENE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 4:30a.m. Saturday in Greene County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Ford Taurus driven by Gary C. Sawyer, 74, Springfield, was westbound on MO 360 one mile west of Republic.
The driver attempted a u-turn. The car became disabled and blocked the road. An eastbound 2011 Peterbilt semi driven by Douglas R. Grimes, 59, Stover, struck the passenger side of the towed unit of the car.
Sawyer was pronounced dead at the scene. Grimes was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.