Missouri

David Wayne Cruth Killed; Neil Hacker, Kelton Emery Injured in Accident at Hwy 71 and 224th at Nodaway County, MO

Published on: August 2, 2021

Date of Accident
July 30, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
David Wayne Cruth
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

224th Street, Maryville, MO, USA

What Happened

Missouri State Police are investigating a crash that killed a driver at Hwy 71 and 224th at Nodaway County, MO on July 30th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 8:45 a.m. A pickup truck headed southbound attempted to avoid colliding with a stopped dump truck at an intersection. The truck then skidded from the road and the driver, 68-year-old David Wayne Cruth, suffered fatal injuries. A passenger, 43-year-old Neil Hacker, was hospitalized with serious injuries. 22-year-0ld dump truck driver, Kelton Emery, was treated for minor injuries.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Dump Truck, Pickup Truck
Road/Highway
Hwy 71 and 224th
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Chevrolet pickup truck collided with a dump truck stopped in the intersection

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