Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Double fatality accident this morning in Cass County

On Wednesday May 24th around 6:25 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle head on crash on MO-291 & S. Home Farm Road near Lake Winnebago.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2006 GMC Yukon driven by 41 year old Douglas M. Robinson of Garden City, Missouri crossed the centerline of traffic and struck the northbound 2023 Hyundai Elantra driven by 50 year old Kirt M. Daum of Independence, Missouri head on. 

Kirt M. Daum along with a passenger in his vehicle 24 year old Trysten L. Daum of Independence, Missouri were both pronounced dead in this accident and both were transported to Forensics Medical of Kansas.

Douglas M. Robinson sustained serious injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Belton Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Both vehicle were totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by J's Southland Tow. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 32nd and 33rd fatality of the year 2023.

View crash report below:

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