Crash Report –  I-70 West 

Saline County, MO

Report ID: 2023 November 19

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Ford F-250

Traffic Unit 2: Semi-truck 

Occupants: 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Dry

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

SALINE COUNTY, MO – A 19-year-old man operating a Ford F-250 pickup truck lost his life when he crashed into a guardrail and then was struck by a semi-truck Sunday. This collision was reported around 6:45 p.m. on I-70 West. Missouri Highway Patrol told KCTV that the pickup truck driver — Michael Stephenson, 19, of Platte City — did not wear a seatbelt, leading him to be thrown from his vehicle. A short time later, Stephenson succumbed to deadly injuries. His time of death was reported at 7:30 p.m. The semi-truck driver, a 22-year-old adult from Arizona, walked away from the collision unscathed. No pending charges were revealed.  

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