Saturday, June 9, 2018

Tractor-train collision seriously injures Liberal man

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

On June 4th 2018 the Barton County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in reference to a collision involving a train striking a tractor in the area of 110th Lane and Northwest 20th Road. 

The collision occurred Southeast of Liberal, Missouri. Emergency Personnel who responded to the scene were the Barton County Ambulance, the Liberal Fire Department, the Liberal Police Chief, Deputies of the Barton County Sheriff's Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 

One man was transported to a local hospital by a medical helicopter due to injuries he sustained in the collision. The collision is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

(Note: The tractor driver, Elmer Fast, 90, was airlifted to Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, according to the Highway Patrol report.)




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