On 11/5/19 around 7:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies and the Cass County Fire Protection District responded to a two vehicle accident at northbound I-49 near mile marker 162.2 in rural Cass County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Dodge Ram driven by 48 year old Lyle S. Jennings of Butler, Missouri was overtaking and attempting to pass the 1999 Peterbilt driven by 61 year old Theodore J. Hawkins of Wichita, Kansas when the left front corner of the Peterbilt collided with the right rear of the Dodge truck.
The Dodge truck slid off the right side of the roadway and struck a concrete bridge.
Mr. Hawkins along with a passenger in his vehicle 34 year old Nicolette L. Thompson of Belton, Missouri both sustained moderate injuries in this accident and both were transported to St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.
The Dodge Ram was totaled and towed from the scene of the crash by J's Southland Tow.
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