Missouri Sheriff Killed in Crash While Responding to Help Deputy

Sheriff Andy Clark was hit by an SUV about 11:30 p.m. Clark, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene.

June 4, 2020

Sheriff Andy Clark of DeKalb County, MO, was killed in a patrol vehicle crash Wednesday night. (Photo: KMBC Screen Shot)

A Missouri sheriff was killed Wednesday night in a crash while responding to help a deputy.

Sheriff Andy Clark was hit by an SUV about 11:30 p.m. Clark, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Missouri State Police told KMBC that Clark’s vehicle had its emergency lights on when it was hit by the SUV.

Four people in the SUV were taken to a hospital, and the extent of their injuries is not known.

The cause of the accident has not been determined Fox reports.

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