Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Washburn woman killed in car-train collision

A Washburn woman was killed in a car-train collision 11:08 a.m. today on 24047 private drive off Farm Road 1065 in Barry County.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Nissan Verga driven by Sylvia M. Hayworth, 73, Washburn, failed to yield to an Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Company Electromotive Diesel, while attempting to cross a track where there was no signal.

Hayworth was pronounced dead at 11:49 a.m. by Dr. Joe Himes at Mercy Hospital, Cassville.

The fatality was the 31st this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

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