Sikeston man killed in crash Thursday

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man was fatally injured after his vehicle struck a tree late Thursday.

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety reported that Tyrone Sheron, 29, died as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Ann Street in Sikeston. At 11:33 p.m. Thursday, DPS received a call in reference to the accident and upon arrival found the vehicle had collided with a tree just off the roadway near John R. Boulevard. According to witnesses, the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed just before the accident.

According to Scott County Coroner Scott Amick, who responded to the scene, it appeared the impact from the crash was the cause of death.