Police investigating crash that killed Missouri man

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police are investigating the circumstances of a motor vehicle crash that killed a Missouri man.

Officers responded at 11:45 p.m. Thursday to an accident in Springfield, Missouri, police said in a news release.

The driver of a Honda Accord was making a left turn when it was struck on the passenger side by a Ford Focus.

Daniel Roberts, 52, of Republic, Missouri, was a passenger in the Honda. He was transported to a hospital where he died of his injuries.

Police say this is the 25th crash-related death this year in Springfield.

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