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An Independence man drowned Sunday afternoon near Tunas, Mo., after he attempted to cross a creek that had overflowed because of rainfall.
William Willis, 75, died on his farm in Dallas County near Tunas after he and two passengers were crossing a field in a pickup truck. According to a Missouri State Water Patrol report, the vehicle attempted to cross over a creek, and the vehicle was swept away. The passengers were able to escape through the back glass of the vehicle, the report states, but the victim remained trapped.
An Independence man drowned Sunday afternoon near Tunas, Mo., after he attempted to cross a creek that had overflowed because of rainfall.
William Willis, 75, died on his farm in Dallas County near Tunas after he and two passengers were crossing a field in a pickup truck. According to a Missouri State Water Patrol report, the vehicle attempted to cross over a creek, and the vehicle was swept away. The passengers were able to escape through the back glass of the vehicle, the report states, but the victim remained trapped.
