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Victim of deadly I-44 crash near Republic identified

Traffic backed up on I44 Eastbound

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the woman killed Saturday afternoon on Interstate 44.

The collision happened on Interstate 44 west of Midwest Equipment & Supply on S State Highway N.

Laura Sims, 56, was the only driver involved in the crash. Sims was from Peoria, AZ.

According to the crash report, the crash occurred when Sims traveled on the right side of the roadway, struck a rock embankment and overturned several times.

Sims was pronounced dead on the scene. Next of kin has been notified.