Editor's note: This clip is from Sept. 28, 2025

FESTUS, Mo. — The three victims in the fatal Festus crash south of Interstate 50 have now been identified.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims as: • Vanessa Knowles, 63, of Memphis, Tennessee • Donnie Briggs, 66, of Memphis, Tennessee • Darla Parris, 53, of Hillsboro, Missouri

A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) confirmed the crash happened before 3:30 p.m., involving eight vehicles.

According to MSHP, a driver of a tractor trailer became inattentive of slow moving traffic on I-55, leading to the vehicle to strike the backend of a Toyota Camry. Officials say five others were injured in the accident.

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