A traffic collision occurred on November 20, 2025, in the 1200 block of South Rangeline Road in Joplin, adjacent to a McDonald's restaurant. Dashcam footage, shared by a driver identified as /u/Foreign-Horse8301, documented the incident, showing a red Ford Escape attempting an irregular right turn from a center lane directly into the path of another vehicle.
The recording indicates that the driver of the red Ford Escape was stopped in the center two-way left-turn lane on South Rangeline Road and was signaling a right turn. While it is legal to use a center turn lane to yield before re-entering traffic, making a right turn from this lane into an adjacent property is generally not in compliance with Missouri traffic law. The driver of the Escape proceeded to turn right into the McDonald’s entrance, moving directly into the path of the northbound vehicle operated by /u/Foreign-Horse8301.
The vehicle with the dashcam was traveling northbound on Rangeline Road, where the posted speed limit is 40 miles per hour. The footage shows that the northbound vehicle reached a speed of 53 miles per hour prior to impact, with the collision occurring at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour. The northbound vehicle struck the Ford Escape on its side in a T-bone fashion.
Following the crash, both vehicles sustained extensive damage. The Ford Escape was deemed totaled, and the vehicle driven by /u/Foreign-Horse8301 also incurred damage severe enough that it was likely totaled. Despite the high-speed impact and the considerable damage to both cars, /u/Foreign-Horse8301 noted that there were "no serious injuries" reported from the collision. The driver of the Ford Escape claimed to have "slipped" during the maneuver, a statement that /u/Foreign-Horse8301 recounted as having been made after the incident.
The act of making a right turn from a center two-way left-turn lane typically constitutes a violation of Missouri statute. Missouri law mandates that right turns be executed from as close as practicable to the right edge of the roadway. Such a standard moving violation is associated with 2 driver’s-license points. According to the Missouri Revisor of Statutes, the combined fine and court costs for a minor traffic violation in Missouri are capped at $225.
The incident and its recording prompted commentary from other online observers. One commenter, identified as /u/Useful-Probem-1725, questioned the dashcam driver's speed, noting the vehicle was "still going 50mph" despite the other car having already entered the lane with several car lengths remaining. Another user, /u/MyHGC, offered a sarcastic observation regarding driving choices, stating that "the best course of action is always to maintain speed." These comments highlight different interpretations of driver responsibility and decision-making in the moments leading up to the collision. The event serves as a reminder of the complexities of driver judgment and adherence to traffic laws on busy thoroughfares like Rangeline Road.