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Neosho man killed in collision; driver cited for DWI



A Neosho man was killed in a two-vehicle collision 11:47 p.m. Friday on Jasmine Drive three miles northwest of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1999 Mazda B Series driven by Isaac A. O'Neal, 23, Neosho, ran off the right side of the roadway, returned to the roadway and struck a Kawasaki Ninja driven by Mason McNutt, 23, Neosho.


McNutt was pronounced dead at 12:49 a.m. today at Mercy Joplin.

O'Neal was cited for felony driving while intoxicated.

The fatality was the ninth this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

(Note: The name of the driver who was cited for DWI came from the Highway Patrol arrest list. The name of the deceased came from the Newton County Coroner’s office and was initially reported by KSNF/KODE.)

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