(From the Springfield Police Department)On Oct. 2, 2021, at 5:32 a.m., Springfield police were dispatched to the intersection of Kansas Expressway and Phelps regarding a single-vehicle crash.
The initial investigation indicates a maroon 2015 Dodge van was southbound on Kansas Expressway near Phelps and crossed over into the northbound lane. The vehicle then struck a railroad overpass concrete barrier and rolled onto its top. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.
The driver was identified as Michael Akins, a 39-year-old male from Springfield. Family members of Mr. Akins have been notified.
Officers with the department’s Traffic Section are continuing to investigate the circumstances involved in the crash and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.
This motor vehicle crash marks the twentieth traffic fatality in Springfield in 2021.
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