Nov 27, 2022

Missouri woman killed in two-vehicle accident Saturday

Posted Nov 27, 2022 4:00 PM

JOHNSON COUNTY — A Missouri woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident at 10:36 a.m. Saturday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Ford Ecosport driven by Linda K. Ridge, 69, Warrensburg, was southbound on Missouri 13 at NE 600 Road when the vehicle turned into the path of a 2017 Ford Transit driven by Caleb J. Henry, 22, Blue Springs.

The Transit swerved to avoid impact, but the vehicles collided on the right side of the roadway. 

Ridge was killed in the accident, and Henry was hospitalized for treatment of moderate injuries. 

Henry was properly retrained. The patrol said Ridge was not wearing a seat belt.