Oct 12, 2023

2 Missouri men injured after car rear-ends buggy

Posted Oct 12, 2023 10:09 AM

NODAWAY COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 8a.m. Wednesday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Honda Fit driven by Richard H. Leach-Steffens, 54, Maryville, was southbound on U.S. 136 just south of Route T one half mile north of Conception Junction.

The driver failed to observe an Amish buggy driven by David Yoder, 28, Stanberry.  The car rear-ended the buggy and knocked it off the east side of the road 

Yoder and a passenger in the buggy identified as Willis Yoder, 23, Stanberry, were ejected. Nodaway County EMS transported both men to Mosaic in Maryville. Leach-Steffens was not injured and properly restrained according to the MSHP.