Kansas City man arrested after accident
Daniel A. Perez, 29, of Kansas City, was moderately injured at 2:25 p.m. Monday in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Perez was driving east on U.S. 50 at Northwest 651 in a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu when he failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected and traveled off the left side of the roadway. He then traveled over the median, across the westbound lanes, and impacted a tree.
He was transported by Johnson County Ambulance District to Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Perez was arrested for two counts of felony tampering, felony leaving the scene of a crash, second-degree felony assault, felony possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no seat belt.
Two hurt in Johnson accident
David D. Riffle, 70, of Kansas City, received moderate injuries and a 17-year-old female from Holden received minor injuries in a Johnson County accident at 3:55 p.m. Friday.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo driven by the 17-year-old was headed south on state Route 131 at Elizabeth Street in Holden and pulled into the path of a 2005 Chevrolet Impala driven by Riffle, who was headed north. After the impact, both vehicles traveled off the roadway and into the ditch.
Both drivers were wearing a seat belt. Riffle was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. The juvenile sought her own medical treatment.
Versailles man hurt in Johnson accident
Robert A. Bertram, 52, of Versailles, received minor injuries at 11:53 a.m. Friday in a Johnson County motorcycle accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred as Bertram was driving east on U.S. 50 just west of Northwest 671st Road on a 2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide. An unknown vehicle merged into his lane, running him off the right side of the roadway where he overturned.
Bertram was transported by Johnson County Ambulance District to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Sedalia man seriously injured in Pettis accident
Ajamu A. Gilmore, 43, of Sedalia, was seriously injured at 3:08 p.m. Monday in a Pettis County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Gilmore was driving west on U.S. 50 Highway at Route O in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado when he slowed for traffic and was struck in the rear by a 2012 Freightliner driven by Brady G. Douglas, 40, of Kaiser. The Freightliner slid off the south side of the roadway and the Silverado went into the ditch on the north side of the roadway.
Gilmore was transported by Pettis County Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was wearing a seat belt.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
