Christopher Maples, 56, and Melanie McDaris, 47, fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash where one vehicle went airborn and struck the the other vehicle on Interstate 44 in Marshfield, Missouri

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/19/2023 - 7:44pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Both Drivers Fatally Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident

Christopher Maples, a 56-year-old Strafford, MO. resident, was driving a Dodge Journey in the Westbound lane of I-44. The report states that at roughly 3:38pm, Maples lost control of the vehicle, struck the median and went airborne, rolling over the median cables and striking a Ford Edge, driven by Melanie McDaris, 47 of Hartville.

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The driver of the Dodge Journey was Christopher B. Maples, 56, of Strafford. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 4:05 p.m.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Christopher Maples
Melanie McDaris
Roadway: 
Interstate 44