Concordia Man Killed in Johnson County Crash

A Concordia man was killed in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday night in Johnson County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that an eastbound 2022 Dodge Ram 2500, driven by 31-year-old Adam C. Williams of Concordia, was on Route E, just west of Missouri 23 (halfway between Concordia and Knob Noster) around 6:15 p.m., when the truck traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck several trees before coming to rest.

Wiliams was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:21 p.m., by Deputy Coroner Mike Coleman.

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The Dodge was totaled and towed by B & L Tow.

Williams reportedly was a firefighter with the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, who'd been with the department since February. Williams was an Army veteran who previously served with the Belton Fire Department .

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