SIKESTON - A 37-year old Sikeston man was killed Saturday morning in an accident on Highway 60 near Morehouse.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol at Poplar Bluff identified the man as Kevin J. Johnson, who was a passenger in a car driven by Scott A. Marvel, 24, of Sikeston.
The car crossed the center line and struck the rear wheels of a tractor trailer driven by Arthur M. Pierce, 49, of Memphis. Pierce was not injured.
Both Johnson and Marvel were taken to Missouri Delta Medical Center, where Johnson died shortly after arrival. Marvel sustained moderate injuries.
The accident occurred at 5:15 a.m.
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