8-year-old girl killed in Sunday accident in Jackson

JACKSON, Mo. -- An 8-year-old girl was killed in Jackson in a Sunday afternoon automobile accident involving four vehicles.

The Jackson Police Department reported the accident occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. near the intersection of East Jackson Boulevard and Old Orchard Road.

According to a news release from the police department, a vehicle traveling eastbound on East Jackson crossed over into the westbound lanes and struck an oncoming vehicle. That vehicle then struck two other vehicles, which were also traveling westbound.

As a result, an 8-year-old girl was killed and several other individuals were injured and taken to hospitals. At 9 p.m. the police department could not release names because family members had not been reached.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Major Crash Team was contacted and responded to investigate the accident at the request of the Jackson Police Department. The accident remains under investigation.