On Tuesday, November 8, a man died following a fiery accident on Interstate 435.
According to Kansas City police, the accident happened at about 12:37 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 435 and Bannister Road. A vehicle was making a sudden lane change and in front of that vehicle was a stopped Buick car which was being driven by 85 year old Arthur Garnett. Another man was driving a Ford Taurus behind the car making the lane change and it was unable to stop and rear ended the stopped vehicle. The driver got out and ran to the stopped car which became engulfed in flames almost immediately and saw Garnett in the driver’s seat with no other passengers. Although motorists stopped to try and get the driver out they were driven back by the heat and unable to open the door and he died at the scene.
His son has expressed his gratitude for those who tried to help and police say the accident is still under investigation.
If you or your loved ones have been injured in an accident in Missouri, please call the Kansas City accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm at (816) 221-6400 or contact us online right away.
