UPDATE
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Jasper County deputies were called to the area of State Highway 171 and Pennell Street in Carl Junction for two males identified as Dacoda Bittner, 24, of Webb City, and Terry Long, 39, of Oronogo, that had been struck by a train.
The Sheriff’s Office says investigation efforts discovered the truck belonging to Bittner had struck a concrete block near the base of the railroad bridge.
Officials say a witness stated Bittner and Long were on the railroad track bridge, and despite the train horn, they failed to get off the bridge, and consequently, were struck by the train.
Officials say the evidence found at the scene suggested that alcohol possibly played a role in the incident.
This is a developing situation, and we will continue to bring information as it becomes available.
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Two are dead after a train vs. pedestrian collision near Center Creek and Hwy. 171, near Carl Junction (below).
Jasper County Deputy Coroner James Harrison tells us that two adult men were killed in the incident, 24-year-old Dacoda Bittner of Oronogo and 39-year-old Terry Long of Webb City.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating.
Deputies had a maroon truck, seen below, towed from the scene.
This is a developing situation, and we will continue to bring information as it becomes available.
