Mark Ranney, 58, Bonnie Ranney, 57, and Mary Ensign, 85, dead after minivan and semi collide head-on on Interstate 44 west of Rolla, Missouri

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Mon, 12/14/2015 - 9:12am

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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Crash kills three near Rolla on I-44

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer crossed the median of Interstate-44 near the Martin Springs Outer Road Bridge and hit a minivan head-on. The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. It's unclear at this time whether the people killed were all in the minivan, or if one of the deceased was the semi driver.

3 people killed in a head on collision near Rolla

The accident happened around 6 p.m. Troopers and emergency crews are still on the scene.

Pictures: 3 killed in a head-on collision near Rolla

Three died Sunday night in a head-on collision that occurred west of Rolla around mile marker 173 on Interstate 44. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a tractor trailer crossed the median of Interstate-44 and hit a minivan head-on. The highway patrol says Mark Ranney, 58, Bonnie Ranney, 57 and Mary Ensign, 85 were killed in the crash. The 29-year-old truck driver who is from California wasn't hurt. No word on if he will face any charges.

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Type: Truck Accident

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Head-on

People Involved:

Mark Ranney

Bonnie Ranney

Mary Ensign

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