Belton,MO : Charges pending in crash that killed two women in Cass County on May, Tuesday 23th 2017

One woman died in a serious crash on May 23 in rural Cass County, and a second woman died recently as a result of the crash. Authorities say charges are pending against a 19-year-old driver.

According to an obituary, Retha “Norene” Schmidt Burkitt, 77, died on May 28, five days after she was involved in a two-vehicle crash at Missouri D and East 215th Street in Cass County. Burkitt, of Cleveland, was one of three passengers inside a 1995 Plymouth Voyager driven by 78-year-old James S. Kinney on the night of May 23. One of the passengers, 76-year-old Deanna M. Kinney, was pronounced dead on the night of the accident shortly after being taken to Belton Regional Medical Center.

According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened after a 19-year-old man driving a 1995 Ford Ranger struck the back of the van. Both vehicles were headed southbound on Missouri D after 9 p.m. May 23. The report said the Voyager had been stopped to make a left turn when the truck ran into the back of the van. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Authorities said the driver of the van, James S. Kinney, and another occupant, identified in the report as Nathaniel C. Nannen, 65, were injured, but refused medical treatment at the scene.

Burkitt was taken to Research Medical Hospital where she died later of her injuries.

The driver of the truck was taken to Research Medical Hospital by ambulance with moderate injuries.

Sgt. Collin Stosberg, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman, said charges were pending against the 19-year-old man driving the Ford Ranger.

Cass County Sheriff’s Office assisted troopers at the crash scene.

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Charges pending in crash that killed two women in Cass County