Social services worker killed in work trip crash, MO officials say. ‘Tremendous heart’
A social services worker was traveling on a work trip when she was killed in a car crash, according to Missouri officials.
“It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we mourn the loss of our Children’s Division team member, and friend, Carrie Greer,” the Missouri Department of Social Services said in a Sept. 12 Facebook post.
“Carrie dedicated her career to helping families and supporting children and youth in her community, and she leaves behind a legacy of unyielding service,” the post continued. “Our hearts go out to her family and close friends, including her Southeast Missouri team, during this difficult time.”
Greer was driving north on state Highway 49 near Annapolis when a southbound Honda Accord crossed the center line and struck her Chevy Malibu head on, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The Malibu ran off the road before it flipped.
Troopers were called to the Iron County incident at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, officials said. Greer was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Carrie lived her life in service to others; whether it be through her church at Meadow Heights in Fredericktown or her job as an investigative supervisor with the Missouri Childrens Division 42nd circuit,” family said in an online obituary. “She truly cared for others and had a tremendous heart.”
She was 35 years old.
Greer is remembered for organizing annual gift donation drives for foster children in her Missouri circuit, “ensuring each child had a present to open at Christmas.”
Graduating from Clearwater High School in 2005, she went on to earn three bachelor’s degrees from Southeast Missouri State University, according to her obituary. She also recently received a master’s in social work from Arizona State University.
Family said she loved attending concerts, camping and spending time with loved ones.
The other driver in the crash, 34-year-old Scott Schlosser, was also pronounced dead at the scene, according to the crash report. His 33-year-old passenger was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.
Annapolis is about 110 miles southwest of St. Louis.
This story was originally published September 12, 2022 at 11:49 AM with the headline "Social services worker killed in work trip crash, MO officials say. ‘Tremendous heart’."