Marshall Democrat-News: Local News: Malta Bend man killed in 1-vehicle crash early Sunday (11/23/09)

Motorist Joe Simmons took this photo as he passed the crash site about 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Mark Treece of Malta Bend was killed in the early morning crash on U.S. 65 in Marshall.
(Contributed photo)

A Malta Bend man was killed Sunday morning, Nov. 22, in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 65 in Marshall, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

Mark A. Treece, 45, was pronounced dead near the scene by Saline County Coroner Willie Harlow, troopers said.

The accident occurred about 3 a.m. as Treece was traveling northbound about four-tenths of a mile north of the intersection of U.S. 65 and state Highway 240.

Another photo by Joe Simmons.
(Contributed photo)

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Treece apparently failed to negotiate a slight curve. The 1995 Ford he was driving went off the right side of the road, struck a culvert, rotated clockwise, overturned and and came to rest on top of two parked tractors, according to the report.

The accident was reported to Marshall police at 7:25 a.m.

Treece was not wearing a safety device, troopers said.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net

wow....4 hours between the accident and the report?

-- Posted by momaster on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 2:08 PM

My prayers go out to the family and friends of this man... Very tragic and sudden.

I do not know him personaly, but understand from those that do, to be a good whole hearted person.

-- Posted by nomad on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 1:52 PM

It says "near the scene" not "at" the scene

-- Posted by yogagirl on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 1:02 PM

Response by Eric Crump/Editor:

I made that change after speaking with the trooper who worked the accident. The highway patrol report uses the word "at" but Mr. Treece left the vehicle and died nearby, according to the trooper.

wow, shocking .... this is super scary :| i imagine myself in this situation.. i can add this on my project essay help me if its ok :)

-- Posted by sandycole on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 8:21 AM

I think this info was taken directly from the MSHP crash report.

-- Posted by missy08 on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 7:33 AM

That's true. We'll check with authorities this morning and get some clarification about the incident.

Then how could he be pronounced dead on the scene?

-- Posted by momaster on Mon, Nov 23, 2009, at 7:05 AM

The trooper who reported on the crash said Mr. Treece did leave the immediate site but was found nearby. To simplify the brief report posted on the web he used "at the scene" because Mr. Treece was close enough to the vehicle to use the term.

Thats what I heard too...?

-- Posted by Low on Sun, Nov 22, 2009, at 10:15 PM

I heard that he got out and walked to the gas station close by.

-- Posted by PaperPro on Sun, Nov 22, 2009, at 9:03 PM

Here are some pics that I took as I drove by... http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk148...

-- Posted by Low on Sun, Nov 22, 2009, at 7:27 PM