Dec. 24, 2017 Update ~ On December 16, 2017, a serious injury crash occurred at the intersection of National and Trafficway in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department, the incident took place at 8:01 p.m. involving two vehicles.

The first vehicle, a maroon 1999 Plymouth van driven by Sierra Claxton, 31, from Lebanon, was traveling northbound on National when it ran a red light. As a result, it was struck by a silver 2010 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Terry Nolte, 53, from Ozark who was traveling eastbound.

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The impact caused the van to spin and roll. Claxton and her passenger Shirley Ducker, 71, from Springfield were both injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, Ducker succumbed to her injuries on December 23 at 6:43 p.m.

Further investigation revealed that neither Ducker nor Claxton were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Claxton was treated and released from the hospital but was later arrested for an outstanding warrant.

The investigation is still ongoing and authorities have not ruled out the possibility of additional charges being filed against Claxton. This tragic incident marks the seventeenth fatal crash in Springfield for the year of 2017.

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