Shell Knob woman killed by truck rolling down driveway
June 22, 2016
Charlea Estes
A Shell Knob woman was killed on Thursday when a truck rolled backward down a driveway and hit her. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Bobbie J. Harris, 68, was killed, and another woman on foot was also hit and suffered minor injuries.
On Thursday, June 16, a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 was at a residence on Villa Vinee Circle in Shell Knob when it began to roll down the driveway. Harris and Judtih A. Betts, 77, Shell Knob, were both pedestrians. The Dakota first hit Betts before continuing to roll onto Villa Vinee Circle and hitting Harris.
Harris was pronounced dead at the scene by Barry County deputy coroner Becky Davison.
Betts was transported via ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for minor injuries.
Harris’ next of kin was notified. This is the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D’s 2nd fatal accident for the month of June and the 51st for the 2016 year.
Charlea Estes
A Shell Knob woman was killed on Thursday when a truck rolled backward down a driveway and hit her. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Bobbie J. Harris, 68, was killed, and another woman on foot was also hit and suffered minor injuries.
On Thursday, June 16, a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 was at a residence on Villa Vinee Circle in Shell Knob when it began to roll down the driveway. Harris and Judtih A. Betts, 77, Shell Knob, were both pedestrians. The Dakota first hit Betts before continuing to roll onto Villa Vinee Circle and hitting Harris.
Harris was pronounced dead at the scene by Barry County deputy coroner Becky Davison.
Betts was transported via ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for minor injuries.
Harris’ next of kin was notified. This is the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D’s 2nd fatal accident for the month of June and the 51st for the 2016 year.
