The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 BMW 3 Series driven by 61 year old Ronald W. Radford of Butler, Missouri traveled off the right side of the road, struck the ground twice and became airborne. The vehicle struck the ground again ejecting the driver before traveling into a tree.
Mr. Radford was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident by Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax at 2:00 a.m. He was transported to the Bates County Coroners Office.
The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by J's Southland Tow of Raymore. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 39th Fatality of the year 2021.
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