ROUTE 66 GOING WEST - JOPLIN DOWNTOWN WITH KANSAS STORM FRONT

FATALITY CRASH - "NO EVIDENCE OF IMPAIRMENT" SAYS JPD

"NO EVIDENCE OF IMPAIRMENT" SAYS JPD

  • Uninjured driver of SUV identified as Mark Rohr, former Joplin city manager
  • We asked why is JPD investigating this crash instead of Missouri State Highway Patrol? "Mr. Rohr is a private citizen who is no longer employed by the city of Joplin."

(64801) -- Official information from the Joplin Police Departmentregarding the motorcycle fatality last night on West 7th and Tri-State Road.

The crash involved a Ninja Motorcycle and a white SUV. Donald Kidwell III of Galena, KS was operating the motorcycle. He was transported to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries.

The driver of the white SUV was 58 year old, Mark Rohr. Rohr is Joplin's former city manager who left his position with the city in February 2014.

Captain Trevor Duncan tells Joplin News First exclusively, “No evidence of impairment with the driver of the SUV. Mr Rohr is a private citizen who is no longer employed by the city of Joplin”

OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Tuesday evening, at 8:54pm, the Joplin Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at 7 th and Tri State. A 2016 Dodge Durango, driven by Mark Rohr, 58, Joplin, was turning east from the stop sign at 7th and Tri State Road.

A 2005 Kawasaki Ninja was being operated westbound on 7th by Donald L. Kidwell III, 38, Galena, Kansas. The motorcycle impacted the rear driver’s side of the SUV. Kidwell was ejected from the motorcycle. Kidwell was transported to Mercy Hospital where he died from his injuries. Rohr wasn’t injured in the crash.

The Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team responded and is investigating. This the 5th fatality crash of 2018 for the Joplin Police Department.
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MOTORCYCLE FATALITY CRASH CLOSES ROUTE 66

MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES ROUTE 66>>>NOW CONFIRMED A FATALITY CRASH
• West 7th & Tri-State Road at city limit
• Traffic moving normally at 1:00 am

(64801) — Capt Trevor Duncan of the Joplin Police Department confirm to Joplin News First at 10:42 pm. "It is now a fatal crash. Nothing else released until tomorrow."

[TRAFFIC ALERT EXPIRED]
Avoid this area of West 7th St/Route 66. MoDOT Southwest Missouri has set up a road block at Black Cat Road to the West. And also at 7th and Schifferdecker to the East. Alternate routes will be Belle Center Road to the North or 13th/Junge to the South.

Thank you to our first responders tonight. Carl Junction Fire Protection District, Joplin Fire Department and officers including Joplin Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol. Also Rosenburg Recovery & Towing for your work.

Also thanks to our anonymous tipsters who let us know what they saw and text us. Our friend Photog Gregg, Mandi, Julez and others...you are Joplin News First. #joplinnewsfirst

WILDER'S HISTORIC NEON LIGHTED SIGN IS RESTORED AND BACK ON THE ROOF

AIRBNB The Bonnie and Clyde Garage Apartment in Joplin

(64804) – Bonnie and Clyde called Joplin home for 13 days back in 1933. Traveling across the Midwest during the Great Depression, with their gang, robbing people and killing when cornered or confronted. It's no doubt they are possibly the most famous and most romanticized criminal couple in American history.

And now you can step back in time and experience history since their 'hideout apartment' is part of the Airbnb community.  

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The Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment owner states on AIRBNB, "I am a lifelong resident of the area and was always fascinated by this property.  We are thrilled to own a little piece of history and look forward to sharing it with the AIRBNB community.” 

The story goes that police were tipped off and showed up here on April 13, 1933. There was shootout - tragically killing 2 local law enforcement officers. Bonnie and Clyde & their gang fled but left  things behind like jewelry and a roll of film.

The Joplin Globe developed the film for the Joplin Police and FBI.  That picture  published was the first image America had of these criminals who called Joplin home for a few weeks. And it's the same photo still most-recognizable to this day.  

If you are tech-savvy then you know about AIRBNB, aka Air Bed And Breakfast.  It's where you  can rent a room or home like you would a hotel room for a nightly rate.  

If you need to catch up a little (like us), all communication goes through the AIRBNB site, using only first names keeping it professional between owner/renter so you don't have to navigate personalities.  Let AIRBNB do the middle man work. 

Is it safe to rent from an individual instead of a hotel?  These 'technology based companies', aka TNC's, meet MO state requirements so no need for business licenses, permits, inspections etc.  The background and information the TNC gathers meets the state requirements. 

Then reviews and reports from consumers assure AIRBNB and future renters that it continues to be a clean and safe environment.  

AIRBNB goes on to state, “This five room apartment is located upstairs. The Barrow gang chose this location due to the 360 degree views from here, making the apartment bright and airy. 

You can watch the original movie "Bonnie & Clyde" in the living room where some of the events took place. 

Or, read Blanche Barrows book, MY LIFE WITH BONNIE AND CLYDE written from Blanches diaries. There is an entire chapter written about the events that took place during their 13 day stay in this apartment.”

To view this property or other Joplin AIRBNB locations click http://abnb.me/EVmg/wUzSz2a9AG 

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