October 28 – A St. Joseph man suffered serious injuries following a crash around 6:08 p.m. Monday in Gentry County, just west of Darlington, Missouri.

The crash occurred when Michael S. Cole, 56, of Fish Creek, Wisconsin, was eastbound on Route E and Brandon M. Church, 43, of St. Joseph, was westbound, according to a report of the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident.

Cole attempted to turn north onto Route H and crossed into Church’s path. Church’s 1979 Suzuki CB850 then collided with the front of Cole’s 2019 Chevrolet Silverado.

Both vehicles were stopped on Route E in the westbound lane.

Church was transported by LifeFlight Eagle to Truman Medical Center for serious injuries.

According to the accident report, he was not wearing a seat belt.