Robert Wachter, 35, of Gladstone Missouri, Raymond Steedsman, 65 of Enderlin, North Dakota, and Carol Steedsman, 64, of Enderlin, North Dakota were involved in a two vehicle crash March 7th, 2010 on Interstate 435 at Shoal Creek in Kansas City, Missouri. According to the report of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, Wachter, driving a 2001 Ford, ran off the left side of the road, striking the Steedsman's parked 2007 Ford. An investigation is continuing.
Wachter sustained minor injuries, but refused treatment at the scene. Both Carol and Raymond Steedsman were transported by EMS to Liberty Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
According to the Missouri 2008 Traffic Safety Compendium published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Statistical Analysis Center, 55,149 people were injured in Missouri car accidents. Of these accidents, 20.7% of the accidents involved a motor vehicle striking a fixed object, such as a parked car.
