Nov 26, 2020

Cameron man dies after being ejected in pickup crash

Posted Nov 26, 2020 4:00 PM

CLINTON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Wednesday in Clinton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Ford Ranger driven by Creighton J. Russell, 31, Cameron, was northbound on Interstate 35, a mile and a half north of Holt.

The driver lost control of the pickup. It entered the median, struck a guardrail. After impact, the driver was ejected and struck by a semi. 

Russell was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.