One person died in a crash that closed Highway 126 in Springfield for several hours the morning of Oct. 21.

Around 6:30 a.m. an eastbound Toyota pickup struck a semi-truck turning onto the highway from 52nd Street, Springfield police reported. The crash left the Toyota disabled in the intersection while the semi pulled off on the shoulder.

The Toyota was then struck by another vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 126. The 41-year-old female driver of the Toyota was killed in the second collision.

Police are withholding the name of the driver pending next of kin notification. The road was closed until about 12:45 p.m.

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