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Three people were injured in a Henry County Missouri rear end collision on the afternoon of August 23, 2011. Two of the injured people were from the state of Kansas, while the third injured person was from Kansas City, Missouri.

The Missouri rear end collision occurred as a 2000 Chevrolet S10 and a 2006 Chrysler drove on eastbound MO-7, north of 571 Road. 78-year-old Donald J. Cupp of Olathe, Kansas slowed the Chevrolet, which caused Connie L. Mize of Kansas City to rear end his vehicle. Cupp travelled off the roadway after the impact and overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that an investigation was continuing after the accident, but there is no arrest information available.

Three people were injured. Cupp and his occupant Martha M. Cupp sustained serious injuries. The Cupps were transported to the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri by Life Flight air ambulance. Mize suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Golden Valley Hospital by Golden Valley Ambulance. The injured parties were assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Henry County Sheriff Department.

Missouri rear impact car accidents often result in serious injury. Both vehicles in a rear end accident are subjected to strong, sudden forces. The rear vehicle undergoes an abrupt change in velocity as it slams into the vehicle before it. The front vehicle in the rear impact accident is suddenly exposed to jolting forces. The abrupt forces of the collision are transferred to the bodies of the vehicles’ occupants. As a result, rear impact accident victims often suffer from neck injuries.

Missouri car accident neck injuries are relatively common after a Missouri rear end car accident. The sudden forces of a rear end accident jerk an accident victim’s head. Muscles may stretch beyond their intended range and tear as a result. The discs of the neck’s vertebrae may become painfully herniated. Symptoms for Missouri car accident neck injuries are varied. Most accident victims with neck injuries experience headaches on the side of the head. Accident victims with neck injuries may additionally suffer from lower back pain, facial pain, dizziness, insomnia, or even ringing ears.

Accident victims should always accept medical treatment after a Missouri rear end car accident because of the risk of neck injuries. Neck injury symptoms may not appear for hours, days, or weeks. While the accident victims may not easily feel the neck injuries, medical professionals are trained to look for neck injuries after an accident.