Pittsburg woman killed in Missouri crash was on way to funeral

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KLTV) – A Pittsburg girl who was killed in a wrong-way crash final week was on her method to a funeral for a girl killed in a crash days earlier.

Sharon Farmer, 69, of Pittsburg, Ukena Farmer, 45, of Dallas, and Stephen Figgins, 61, of Missouri Metropolis, died within the crash. In line with sister station KY3, the three had been relations and touring with different relations who had been injured within the crash.

A driver who known as 911 concerning the wrong-way driver, Lamech Alexander, was nearly in the midst of the crash.

Lamech stated he was seconds away from being hit till Steven Jordan swerved out of the way in which on the final second and crashed head-on with the opposite automobile.

“I nearly, I assume you possibly can name it survivor’s guilt. I nearly sort of want he simply stayed in my lane,” stated Alexander. “So we’re speaking about one individual, critically injured or killed as an alternative of an SVU stuffed with eight individuals.”

Alexander stated he was taking a joyride early Friday morning.

“There have been headlights on the freeway,” stated Alexander. “I bear in mind pondering to myself, that bizarre, that’s a automobile is being towed, they’ve the headlights on.”

Seconds later, he stated he realized a driver was coming at him.

“They swerved final second and ran head on into the SUV,” stated Alexander. “They hit their brakes. I didn’t hear any honking, actually.”

Police stated Jordan could have been drunk. Police arrived shortly, and he noticed the aftermath.

“Pulling our bodies out of the SUV, it’s one thing that received’t depart my reminiscence, the precise crash itself and the noise it made,” stated Alexander. “I nearly want it was me as an alternative.”

Friday’s crash wasn’t the primary wrong-way one this 12 months. One other one on I-44 in early January damage six individuals.

Alexander stated after this, he has a distinct outlook on life.

“I wish to respect what I’ve extra and attempt to take issues extra significantly now due to it,” stated Alexander. “That was only a slap within the face reminder that life is critical and it’s not all the time enjoyable.”

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