HARRISON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 12:30a.m.Thursday in Harrison County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Cadillac Escalade driven by Procoro Cruz Lopez, 25, Des Moines, was northbound on Interstate 35 four miles south of Lamoni. The SUV traveled off the west side of the road and overturned.
A passenger identified as 25-year-old Karen E. Cruz Lopez of Des Moines was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to a funeral home in Bethany.
The driver and two other passengers including 28-year-old Manuel Lopez and Santos Cruz Lopez both of Des Moines were airlifted to Mercy One Medical Center.
Karen Cruz Lopez was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP. The agency did not report the age of Santos Cruz Lopez or additional seat belt usage information.







