Duwaine A. Hornbostel, 57, of Pleasant Hill, suffered moderate injuries at 11:50 a.m. Thursday in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Hornbostel was driving a 2008 Ford truck towing a 2008 Mazda east on U.S. Highway 50, just east of Route W, when a tire blew out on his vehicle, causing the towed unit to swerve out of control and hit a guardrail.
Hornbostel was not wearing a seat belt and was transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Asia M. Ruggs, 19, of Whiteman Air Force Base, suffered minor injuries at 3:20 p.m. Friday in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Ruggs was driving a 2023 Toyota Corolla south on Southeast 361 Road. As she traveled into the intersection, she abruptly stopped and was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 driven by Jason A. Wilson, 44, of Warrensburg.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Ruggs was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg by Johnson County Ambulance District.
Compiled by Chris Howell.
