Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Butler Man Killed in 2 Vehicle Accident

BATES COUNTY, Mo – A two vehicle accident Monday afternoon killed a Butler man. The accident was just South of Virginia on V in rural Western Bates County.


According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the accident occurred when a 1973 Ford E-700 Dump Truck driven by 19 year old Joseph A. Fields of Rich Hill, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of CR NW 2002 and V Highway just South of Virginia.


The dump truck was struck in the side while attempting to cross the intersection by a 2006 Dodge Dakota truck driven by 47 year old John A. Barth of Butler causing the dump truck to overturn.

courtesy Bates County Live

courtesy Bates County Live



Mr. Barth was life-flighted to Research Medical Center in Kansas City and later passed away at the hospital.

Mr. Fields refused treatment at the scene of the accident.



Butler Man Killed in 2 Vehicle Accident

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