Alexius Crider, 22, Aiden McDaniel, 2, and Brantley McDaniel, 1, killed in crash involving semi truck on U.S. Highway 63 near West Plains, Missouri

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/26/2025 - 1:55pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Three people killed in West Plains crash

West Plains Police say a semi-truck and trailer traveling on U.S. Highway 63 struck a SUV in the intersection with State Route 17. The semi then overturned onto the car which was traveling in the other lane of U.S. Highway 63.

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As the community rallies around the McDaniel/Crider family, accounts have been set up at Southern Bank and West Plains Bank & Trust Company to help the family.

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People Involved: 
Alexius Crider
Aiden McDaniel
Brantley McDaniel
Clayton L. Rainwater
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 63