A 61-year-old Springfield man died in a two-vehicle collision at Chestnut Expressway and Cedarbrook Avenue at 1:10 a.m. today, June 11.
Charles Crowder died. He was driving a Chevrolet Colorado westbound on Chestnut approaching Cedarbrook, according to Springfield police.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Dallas Morris, 26, from Springfield, was traveling southbound on Cedarbrook. The two vehicles collided in the intersection and the Chevrolet Colorado then struck a utility pole.
Crowder was transported to a Springfield hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Springfield police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Anyone with information is requested to contact Springfield police at (417) 864-1810 or the tips hotline at 417-869-TIPS.
This was Springfield’s 10th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2024.
