Jessica Chapman Obituary, Death – A Joplin woman died in a crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 44, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. when a 2009 Nissan Sentra, driven by 22-year-old Jessica Chapman, veered off the right side of the road near the Joplin Main Street Exit.
Chapman’s vehicle collided with a guardrail before overturning. Tragically, she was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
This incident marks the 73rd fatal crash reported by Troop D this year.