(From the Springfield Police Department)On Oct. 3, at 11:19 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to an ATV crash at the intersection of Jean Street and Missouri Avenue.
Bryon Heard, 29, and Je’Bryia Heard 8, both from Springfield, were riding a Kazuma ATV, west on Jean Street. They crossed Missouri Avenue and struck a utility pole on the southwest corner of the intersection. Je’Bryia was riding behind Bryon on the ATV when it crashed into the utility pole.
Both Bryon and Je’Bryia were transported to the hospital for treatment. Je’Bryia died at the hospital. Next of kin has been notified.
The circumstances of the crash are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or the tips hotline at 417-869-TIPS.
This was Springfield’s 18th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2024.
The circumstances of the crash are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or the tips hotline at 417-869-TIPS.
This was Springfield’s 18th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2024.