(3:30 p.m.) – A woman was killed Monday in a crash with a farm vehicle near Parnell.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Virgina Burns, 60 of Parnell was driving a 2001 Tahoe southbound on MO 46 and Marlin Meyer, 71 of Ravenwood was driving a 2011 Case IH Steiger northbound.  The patrol said the crash happened around 5:40 a.m. when the farm implement being pulled by the tractor crossed the center line of the roadway and Burns’ vehicle hit the implement.  Burns was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the other driver.

The road was shutdown for several hours while crews worked the scene.  It has since reopened.

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(Update 1:30 p.m. ) – Route 46 south of Parnell has reopened after a crash.

In an announcement shortly before 10 am, MoDOT said the road was closed between Route NN and the south junction with Orion Road, just north of Ravenwood. Crews from MoDOT assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol with traffic control around the crash scene.

We are currently awaiting further information on the incident from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.