Warsaw woman hurt in Benton crash
A Warsaw woman suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 7:15 a.m. Friday in Benton County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Chante M. Burch, 38, of Warsaw, was driving west on state Route BB when she failed to stop at a stop sign and traveled into the path of a northbound vehicle on U.S. 65 driven by Terry W. Meyer, 63, of Warsaw. Burch’s vehicle struck Meyer’s vehicle.
Burch, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken by Warsaw-Lincoln Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Health Center.
Leeton man hurt in accident
A Leeton man suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 3 a.m. Saturday in Johnson County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Samuel T. Nussbaum, 25, was driving north on Southeast 301st Road north of Lee Street when his vehicle struck a deer. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and became airborne, coming to rest in a creek.
Nussbaum, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Raytown man killed in Henry County
A Raytown man died after a medical episode at 6:10 p.m. Saturday in Henry County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Max D. Overbey, 57, was driving a motorcycle north on County Road Northwest 1301 south of County Road Northwest 900 when he had a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to stop on the roadway.
Overbey, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead by Dr. John Brown at 6:49 p.m.
Two hurt in Johnson accident
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 9:29 a.m. Monday in Johnson County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Logan A. Brown, 30, of Bridgewater, Iowa, was driving a John Deere south on state Route 13 at Southeast 860th Road when he attempted to pass another southbound vehicle driven by Colton E. Shackelford, 23, of Chilhowee. Shackelford made a left turn and struck Brown’s semi-truck. Shackelford’s vehicle traveled off the road, struck a ditch, overturned, and struck a utility pole. Brown’s vehicle traveled off the road, struck a ditch, and overturned.
Shackelford suffered minor injuries and Brown suffered moderate injuries. Both were wearing a safety device and both were taken to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
