Tragic Wrong-Way Crash on I-49 Claim Lives [Pineville, MO]

Pineville, MO (February 26, 2025) – A tragic wrong-way crash on I-49 in McDonald County claimed three lives late Sunday night.

Around 10 p.m., authorities received reports of a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes. Shortly after, a head-on collision occurred near the 8.8-mile marker on the northern edge of Pineville.

Emergency responders, including McDonald County Deputies, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Pineville Fire, and Freeman Ambulance, arrived at the scene.

Officials confirmed that all three occupants involved in the crash did not survive.

Investigators determined that a 63-year-old woman from Bella Vista, Arkansas, was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue in the wrong direction.

She collided head-on with a 2021 Honda Civic carrying a 33-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas.

The couple, who were reportedly newlyweds returning from their honeymoon in New Orleans, also lost their dog in the crash.

MSHP’s Major Crash Investigation Unit took over the case. Authorities closed the northbound lanes and set up a detour along Old 71 to Highway 76 while they worked at the scene. Gardner’s Towing later removed the vehicles and debris.

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Sweet Lawyers extend heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. May they find strength and support during this heartbreaking time.

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