The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when north bound 1995 Isuzu driven by 31 year old Ricky N. Robertson of Carthage, Missouri suffered a equipment failure in the front tire and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and crossed the median and struck the 2017 Kenworth driven by 62 year old Timothy L. Chambers of Braymer, Missouri on the drivers side of both towed units.
A occupant in Mr. Robertson's vehicle 39 year old Nicholas R. Zerpa of Charlotte, North Carolina was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax at 10:15pm.
Ricky N. Robertson sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital then later to Research Hospital Main in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.
The highway was closed for several hours as crews worked to clean up this mess. All units were removed from the scene by J's Southland Tow.
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