Accident near Missouri - Kansas border leaves one dead and two injured
One person is dead and two others are seriously injured after a pickup crashed into a Camaro Wednesday on Highway 59 just a mile from the Missouri – Kansas border.
According the Highway Patrol, Danny Groshong, 18, was traveling westbound on Highway 59 in a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro and attempted to pass another vehicle by moving to the eastbound lane. Jacob Stutz, 18, was traveling eastbound in a 1995 Dodge Pickup when Groshong pulled in front of the pickup. Both Groshong and Stutz attempted to avoid the collision by swerving towards the south shoulder causing a head on collision. Stutz’s pickup drove over the top of the Camaro before rolling off the roadway.
Groshong’s brother, Joshua Groshong, 19, was a passenger in the Camaro and was killed by the impact. Danny Groshong was flown to the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Stutz was taken to the Atchison Hospital for treatment.
Charges are pending for Danny Groshong.
Since the crash report was filed with the help of a trained accident investigator, the accident description will carry more weight in court should a lawsuit arise from the crash. These accident descriptions are often considered hearsay as many highway patrol officers do not have the necessary accident investigation training to determine all the specifics of a crash. In those cases, a personal injury lawyer will need to consult the accident reconstruction report rather than the initial on-site crash report.
