Car Crash in Springfield, One Man Dead from Gunshot Wound

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One man is dead from an apparent gunshot wound following a multi-car crash on National Avenue in Springfield.

Springfield Police say the man’s vehicle was travelling southbound on National when the car switched lanes and hit two other cars.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man slumped over in the drivers seat, dead. Upon further investigation, authorities discovered a gunshot wound.

The shot came from a weapon that was found in the deceased’s truck. Investigators are still unsure as to how the gun went off. No other injuries were reported.