The intersection where a Dora woman was killed in West Plains in January is near the site of one of the city’s new caution lights by the U.S. Highway 63 Bypass.Drivers now see new flashing yellow caution lights at opposite ends of Highway 63.Three months ago, 61-year-old Anna Hambelton of Dora was killed near the intersection of State Route CC/Gibson Avenue and U.S. Highway 63.
Hambelton was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a semi-trailer truck. John Murrell III, public information office with the West Plains Police Department, told KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news an investigation revealed the semi-trailer truck was northbound on Highway 63 approaching the intersection when the traffic light changed from green to amber and then to red.
The driver of the truck failed to yield, striking a westbound passenger vehicle that had started to proceed through the intersection with a green traffic light.
A month after Hambelton’s death, her brother, Doug Martin pleaded with city council and the Missouri Department of Transportation for some new safety measures at the intersection.
City officials told KY3-Springfield Hambelton’s fatal crash and other reasons led to two new flashing caution lights at opposite ends of Highway 63.
The driver of the car Hambelton was a passenger in was transported to a Springfield hospital with what were described as serious injuries. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
Officer Murrell said in January the identifies of the drivers had not been released, pending the outcome of the investigation.
KYTV/KSPR report authorities are still investigation the crash.
The driver could face criminal charges.
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