On September 22nd around 8:30 pm, the Rich Hill Fire Department, Bates County EMS, Bates County Sheriffs Office as well as the Missouri Highway Patrol responded to WW highway and county road 10508 for a motor vehicle accident.
According to the MSHP report, a 2025 Jeep Compass with two occupants, ages 70 and 71, from Tempe AZ struck a John Deere tractor in the roadway resulting in minor injuries for both, who were transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.
A 14 year old male, who was operating the tractor, was not injured. The Jeep was totaled and towed from the scene.
Photo courtesy Rich Hill Fire Department.
Due to a policy change, the MSHP no longer provides names of victims in publicly available accident reports. Hardcopy detailed reports are available from the MSHP at a cost of $6 with an unknown delivery time due to a severe backlog, according to the MSHP website.