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Granby man cited for DWI, passenger killed in crash near Sarcoxie


A Granby man was cited for felony driving while intoxicated- death of another, following a one-vehicle crash 6:52 p.m. Thursday on County Road 60 two miles southwest of Sarcoxie.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2019 Dodge Charger driven by William J. Kelly, 41, Granby, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned multiple times causing a passenger in his vehicle, a 38-year-old Granby woman,  to be ejected.


The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:10 p.m. by Jasper County Coroner James Harrison.

Kelly, who was also cited for endangering the welfare of a child, failing to secure a child less than 16 and careless and imprudent driving, was airlifted to Mercy Joplin with serious injuries.

Former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor, covering Joplin and the Four-State Area since 2003.

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