Parkville man injured in weekend crash near Barnard

BARNARD, Mo. — A Parkville man was taken to the hospital after a crash near Barnard Saturday night.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the 67-year-old driver was headed south on U.S. Highway 71 in a 2020 Ford Edge around 11:10 p.m. when his vehicle struck an unknown object in the southbound driving lane just south of 380th Street, about 3 miles west of Barnard. The vehicle ran off the west side of the roadway and came to a controlled stop on the right shoulder.

The man was taken by Nodaway County ambulance to Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville with moderate injuries. He was wearing a seat belt. His vehicle was listed as sustaining extensive damage.

In November 2024, the highway patrol began withholding the names of people involved in traffic crashes. Last month, the Missouri Press Association and Missouri Broadcasters Association sued the agency, saying it is illegally withholding public information.