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Jan. 8, 2018MARYVILLE, Mo. |  By: Coffey

Northwest student killed in vehicle crash

A Northwest Missouri State University student died early Sunday morning. Sophomore Morgan McCoy died when a vehicle crashed into The Palms at 422 N. Buchanan Street at about 12:40 Sunday morning.

McCoy, who was inside of the building, was transported to St. Francis Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody.

The accident is being investigated by Maryville Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident was assisted by Maryville Fire and Rescue, the Nodaway County Sheriff's Department and the University Police Department. Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice says he has charged 21-year-old Alex Allen Catterson of Maryville with involuntary manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the incident.

Rice adds Catterson's first court date is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8:30 before Nodaway County Associate Circuit Judge Doug Thomson.