Malta News for March 1, 2017

A young woman died last Friday morning when the pickup she was driving on Southbound Highway 191 went through a fence, hit a tree and then caught fire.

The accident occurred at 5:10 a.m. near Green Acres Lane and took the life of Jessie M. Crowder, 25, who was announced dead at the scene of the crash.

Crowder was a customer and co-worker’s favorite at the Great Northern Motel where she worked at the front desk and in the kitchen. Rest in peace, you are dearly missed.

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