Crash on I-44 with airbag deployment and unknown injuries, Greene County MO

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Reported: 11/1/2025 12:27 PM

I-44, Missouri

A crash was reported on westbound I-44 near mile marker 66.8. The airbags deployed in the vehicle, but injuries are currently unknown. Emergency responders are en route to the scene.

Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire

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Transcript:

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MVA[1], West Republic, approximate location,

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(number withheld), West,

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I-44, westbound I-44,

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(number withheld) East Robertson Unit D. (name withheld).

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Copy and Rob.

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At the 66.8,

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crash notification, unknown injuries, opts to you.

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Click.

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Willard.

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(number withheld). I'll be out with the mail just south of the chestnut exit.

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Clear (number withheld).

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45.

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(number withheld). Confirm to the caller is the patient, we have a 17-year-old.

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645.

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645. I'm not a notifying state event.

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(number withheld), clear.

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Service.

00:59

Springfield engine 8 en route, medical emergency near West Harrison Street, Chess Payne, Ops 4.

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2.7, I'm one of my check person at National and Turner that's north of.

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Unknown injury accident.

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We've got a phase 2 location only on I-44. It's approximately mile marker 65.8. It looks like probably the westbound lanes.

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And it's just an automated crash notification that airbags were deployed and they can't reach the driver.

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542. 7th, Claire National Turner.

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542 on table.

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Base table?

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West Republic.

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645 all clear.

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I'll be in route from Road and Bridge Code.

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Clear.

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I just finished up at Corwin Ford with that last incident. I'll be in route shortly.

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694, you can add me in that on the route code as well.

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Clear 694.

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Clear West Republic, showing you en route.

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Proximate location.

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It's going to be then 66.8 westbound on I-44.

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Crash notification, airbags deployed, unknown injury, Green County is en route,

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as well as EMS, Ops 2 on arrival.

Police codes explained

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[1]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

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I-44, Missouri

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